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Stoughton, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Rock County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
13,063
Population
2,121/sq mi density
$78,517
Median Income
$44,314 per capita
$283,900
Home Value
$419,391 Zillow
$1,155
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
229
Violent Crime/100K
1,449 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,517 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$283,900 home value, $1,155/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Stoughton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 35.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-8°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-8°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 864 ft (263 m) |
| Area | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,121/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.9238°N, 89.2225°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Rock County County |
| Nearest Airport | Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN) 16 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0521 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 86.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 18.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 81.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-8°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.7 in |
Stoughton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.1").