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Bayside, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,398 Population 1,840/sq mi density
$144,500 Median Income $77,091 per capita
$419,400 Home Value $534,786 Zillow
$1,516 Median Rent 44.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 392 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$419,400 home value, $1,516/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Bayside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation661 ft (201 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density1,840/sq mi
Coordinates43.1826°N, 87.9017°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOzaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0492 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience100.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 144 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 117 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

327 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 466 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 82 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 44 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 37 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 98 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 22 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 77 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 64 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 90 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 69 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 69 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 76 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 74 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 78 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 74 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Bayside has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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