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Schofield, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marathon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,020 Population 953/sq mi density
$65,478 Median Income $43,541 per capita
$144,200 Home Value $217,025 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 2,431 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,478 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Schofield 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

Elevation1,180 ft (360 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density953/sq mi
Coordinates44.9133°N, 89.6215°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarathon County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 64.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
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 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 41 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 70 km 6
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 74 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 94 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 86 km 1
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 15 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 83 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

15 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 94 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 84 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 95 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 84 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 94 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 84 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 96 km
2007 PR 16 778 95 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 94 km
2003 PR 17 632 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 93 km
2001 BIG BURN 565 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.3 in

Schofield has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 15°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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