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Wittenberg, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
992 Population 548/sq mi density
$51,875 Median Income $28,915 per capita
$124,600 Home Value $259,524 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,600 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wittenberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,182 ft (360 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density548/sq mi
Coordinates44.8269°N, 89.1666°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPortage County County
Nearest AirportAppleton International (ATW)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

292 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 162 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 89 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 74 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 90 km 2
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 56 km 6
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 90 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 24 km 0
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 71 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 58 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 92 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 98 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 98 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in

Wittenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°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 (0.9").

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