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Pound, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Forest County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
339 Population 381/sq mi density
$66,023 Median Income $36,415 per capita
$115,400 Home Value $274,869 Zillow
$607 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 2,788 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,023 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,400 home value, $607/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pound has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 58.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density381/sq mi
Coordinates45.0989°N, 88.0324°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyForest County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 58.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.08 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.9 / 100
Community Resilience53.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (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 98 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

164 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 93 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 4 km 2
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 23, 1998 EF3 56 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 91 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 86 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF2 94 km 0
May 6, 1982 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.7 in

Pound has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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