St. Peter, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,403 Population 387/sq mi density
$153,400 Median Income $52,993 per capita
$339,600 Home Value $338,741 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$153,400 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$339,600 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Peter experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 38.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,086 ft (331 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density387/sq mi
Coordinates43.8383°N, 88.3433°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFond du Lac County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 38.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %92.7%
Unhealthy Days0

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 M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 28 fatalities, 550 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 27 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 42 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 47 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 40 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 51 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 94 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 84 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 52 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 50 km 2
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 41 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 41 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 41 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 43 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 40 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in

St. Peter has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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