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Polonia, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
624 Population 187/sq mi density
$115,862 Median Income $46,208 per capita
$320,500 Home Value $284,221 Zillow
$789 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,051 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,862 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$320,500 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Polonia has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,172 ft (357 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates44.5805°N, 89.4106°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPortage County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

344 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 245 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 77 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 59 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 100 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 80 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 29 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 54 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 81 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 59 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 77 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 66 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 77 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 66 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 77 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 76 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 67 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 85 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 79 km
1998 PR 17 896 82 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 81 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 84 km
2007 PR 16 778 77 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 76 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 82 km
2003 PR 17 632 76 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 80 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Polonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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