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St. Cloud, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
467 Population 508/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $37,802 per capita
$189,100 Home Value $338,741 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Cloud 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 38.0 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 Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density508/sq mi
Coordinates43.8224°N, 88.1717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFond du Lac County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 38.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"
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)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 501 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 39 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 54 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 44 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 54 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 65 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 95 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 59 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 49 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 49 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 50 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 51 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 49 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 51 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 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

St. Cloud has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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