Reedsburg, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,060 Population 1,649/sq mi density
$71,991 Median Income $36,715 per capita
$218,300 Home Value $312,964 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
127 Violent Crime/100K 1,884 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,991 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,300 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Reedsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 43.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation893 ft (272 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density1,649/sq mi
Coordinates43.5351°N, 89.9955°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySauk County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 43.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %85.2%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0488 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience82.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

438 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 30 fatalities, 617 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 63 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 64 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 40 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 93 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 61 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 86 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 71 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 63 km 2
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 67 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 72 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 78 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 71 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 78 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 72 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 71 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 78 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 62 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 71 km
1998 PR 17 896 61 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 61 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 62 km
2007 PR 16 778 71 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 71 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 27 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 64 km
2003 PR 17 632 71 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Reedsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.5").

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