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Rib Mountain, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marathon County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,134 Population 250/sq mi density
$87,054 Median Income $43,256 per capita
$237,700 Home Value $233,733 Zillow
$1,173 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,941 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,054 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,700 home value, $1,173/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Rib Mountain 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 33.9 inches. The area receives 64.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,697 ft (517 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.6 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates44.9176°N, 89.6923°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarathon County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
74 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 64.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.6 / 100
Community Resilience86.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
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 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

252 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 164 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 36 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 72 km 6
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 74 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 93 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 16 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 46 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF2 93 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 90 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 92 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 82 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 93 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 82 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 92 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 82 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 94 km
2007 PR 16 778 93 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 99 km
2003 PR 17 632 92 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 90 km
2003 OS 23 571 100 km
2001 BIG BURN 565 92 km
2001 UNNAMED 544 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 541 100 km
2024 RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN 520 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Rib Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.9").

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