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Rockland, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Monroe County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
698 Population 1,042/sq mi density
$75,625 Median Income $28,849 per capita
$213,600 Home Value $290,457 Zillow
$1,133 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,625 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,600 home value, $1,133/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockland has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,042/sq mi
Coordinates43.9076°N, 90.9166°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.7 / 100
Community Resilience65.2 / 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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

276 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 205 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 100 km 4
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 59 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 83 km 2
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 92 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 36 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 82 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 32 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 67 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 47 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF2 45 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 96 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 65 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 76 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 66 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 76 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 65 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 63 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 66 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 75 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 60 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 63 km
1998 PR 17 896 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 65 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 61 km
2007 PR 16 778 65 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 67 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 62 km
2003 PR 17 632 66 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Rockland has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 15°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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