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Wilton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Monroe County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
535 Population 601/sq mi density
$80,750 Median Income $27,327 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $211,508 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
256 Violent Crime/100K 2,666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$80,750 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 54.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation999 ft (304 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density601/sq mi
Coordinates43.8133°N, 90.5269°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 54.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.7 / 100
Community Resilience65.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

312 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 252 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 29 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 58 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 86 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 87 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 9 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 80 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 29, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 29, 2014 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 71 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 48 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 59 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 48 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 59 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 48 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 41 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 48 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 58 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 39 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 46 km
1998 PR 17 896 41 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 42 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 40 km
2007 PR 16 778 47 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 49 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 79 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 42 km
2003 PR 17 632 48 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Wilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.9").

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