Brookfield, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
41,592 Population 1,521/sq mi density
$124,026 Median Income $67,459 per capita
$419,300 Home Value $528,294 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,100 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,026 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$419,300 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 39.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Area27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²)
Population Density1,521/sq mi
Coordinates43.0643°N, 88.1178°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 39.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood
Good Days %71.0%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.8 126 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 143 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 100 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

392 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 571 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 82 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 23 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 41 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 96 km 0
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 96 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 39 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 95 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 95 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 71 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 69 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 65 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 65 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 72 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 69 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 74 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 69 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Brookfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (1.6").

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