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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 $298,647 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$91,844 median income, 3.3% 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 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 37.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

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 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 37.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

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 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Rosendale has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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