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Zoar, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Forest County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
48 Population 6/sq mi density
42°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 5,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Zoar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates45.0055°N, 88.8748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyForest County County
Nearest AirportGreen Bay/Austin Straubel International (GRB)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.08 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.9 / 100
Community Resilience53.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

260 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 75 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 100 km 0
Aug 19, 1968 EF4 63 km 2
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 82 km 6
Jun 25, 1950 EF4 84 km 2
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF3 10 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 68 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 6, 2013 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 7, 2007 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 30, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 16, 1997 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 7, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Zoar has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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