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Solon Springs, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Douglas County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
723 Population 461/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $33,589 per capita
$168,200 Home Value $285,030 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 6,494 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,200 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Solon Springs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density461/sq mi
Coordinates46.3478°N, 91.8294°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.6 / 100
Community Resilience44.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

97 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 30 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 89 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 82 km 2
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 5 km 0
Jul 27, 2010 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 12 km 0
May 7, 1965 EF2 69 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF2 97 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 45 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 78 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 31 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 18, 2019 EF1 18 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 17 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 53 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 52 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 53 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 78 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 54 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 54 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 51 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 54 km
2007 PIONEER FIRE 1,072 52 km
2018 UNNAMED 961 50 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK J RX 911 53 km
2024 NW SANDS BLOCK B RX 844 50 km
2013 CRANBERRY FIRE 779 81 km
2018 NW SANDS BLOCK C 771 53 km
2022 BRINKS 8C - SOUTH RX 725 65 km
2007 WOODBURY 673 93 km
2024 RX-64 553 82 km
2007 BN COMPLEX 2 547 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
June 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 1.3 in

Solon Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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