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Rosholt, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
476 Population 453/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $29,614 per capita
$166,300 Home Value $284,221 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,051 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Rosholt 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 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,136 ft (346 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density453/sq mi
Coordinates44.6302°N, 89.3052°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPortage County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

332 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 75 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 82 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 33 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 77 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 65 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 22 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 68 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 87 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 76 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 87 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 76 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 87 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 92 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 86 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 77 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 94 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 89 km
1998 PR 17 896 92 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 93 km
2007 PR 16 778 87 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 92 km
2003 PR 17 632 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 90 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Rosholt has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (0.9").

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