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Townsend, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Forest County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
93 Population 190/sq mi density
$76,563 Median Income $29,102 per capita
$207,100 Home Value $323,159 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 1,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Townsend has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 61.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,347 ft (411 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density190/sq mi
Coordinates45.3240°N, 88.5904°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyForest County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 61.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.08 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.9 / 100
Community Resilience53.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (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 M2.9 149 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

179 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 48 km 2
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 82 km 2
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 47 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 93 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 73 km 0
May 30, 1994 EF2 37 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 4, 1986 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 14, 1981 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 13, 1981 EF2 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 2.2 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.5 in

Townsend has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 13°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.9").

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