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Wauzeka, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
655 Population 137/sq mi density
$65,469 Median Income $29,186 per capita
$109,600 Home Value $223,935 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,469 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wauzeka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 36.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation731 ft (223 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates43.0859°N, 90.8989°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 36.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.3 / 100
Community Resilience73.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

396 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 534 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 76 km 9
May 15, 1968 EF5 96 km 5
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 64 km 0
Aug 12, 1974 EF4 95 km 0
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 15 km 0
Jul 27, 1995 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 19, 1993 EF3 86 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 78 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 58 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 75 km 1
Sep 9, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 25 km 0
May 7, 1964 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 81 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 98 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in

Wauzeka has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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