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Big Bend, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,311 Population 403/sq mi density
$136,042 Median Income $53,425 per capita
$293,900 Home Value $378,806 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,042 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,900 home value, $988/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Big Bend experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation824 ft (251 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density403/sq mi
Coordinates42.8839°N, 88.2036°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 105 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 125 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 144 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 79 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

420 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 43 fatalities, 1,147 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 97 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 17 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 61 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 73 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 94 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 82 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 60 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 39 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 100 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 82 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 34 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 8, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 85 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 79 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 79 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 85 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 82 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 87 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 82 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Big Bend has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.2").

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