Rosendale, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
973 Population 778/sq mi density
$91,844 Median Income $40,409 per capita
$246,100 Home Value $317,388 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,844 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$246,100 home value, $625/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rosendale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 37.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation901 ft (275 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density778/sq mi
Coordinates43.8089°N, 88.6712°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFond du Lac County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 37.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %92.7%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

517 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 419 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 13 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 57 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 14 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 28 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 60 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 77 km 6
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 27 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 74 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 5 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 32 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 32 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 27 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 30 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 100 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 25 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 30 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

Rosendale has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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