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Waldo, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sheboygan County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
407 Population 420/sq mi density
$69,583 Median Income $37,216 per capita
$196,600 Home Value $297,171 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,611 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Waldo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 48.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation815 ft (248 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density420/sq mi
Coordinates43.6770°N, 87.9479°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySheboygan County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 48.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience99.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood 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 M2.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

356 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 480 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 54 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 78 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 85 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 34 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 33 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 87 km 7
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 81 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 68 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 70 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 57 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 56 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 60 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 61 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.9 in

Waldo has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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