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Winchester, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Winnebago County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
619 Population 268/sq mi density
$86,458 Median Income $40,073 per capita
$222,900 Home Value $388,457 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 779 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,458 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,900 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Winchester has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 45.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density268/sq mi
Coordinates44.1982°N, 88.6599°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWinnebago County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 45.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience97.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively 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 M2.9 147 km
Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 340 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 56 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 15 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 93 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 39 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 53 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 94 km 1
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 63 km 1
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 78 km 2
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 75 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 75 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 70 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 68 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

Winchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 17°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.0").

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