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Potter, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Calumet County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
264 Population 518/sq mi density
$64,583 Median Income $34,271 per capita
$169,000 Home Value $302,682 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
32 Violent Crime/100K 725 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,583 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Potter has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. The area receives 43.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density518/sq mi
Coordinates44.1185°N, 88.1017°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalumet County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 43.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score30.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
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: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

339 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 296 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 62 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 52 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 77 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 73 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 98 km 6
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 84 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 86 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 78 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 78 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 77 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 76 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.6 in

Potter has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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