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Brooklyn, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Green County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,457 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$100,357 Median Income $36,044 per capita
$255,100 Home Value $476,264 Zillow
$1,310 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 271 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,357 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,100 home value, $1,310/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooklyn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 35.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation963 ft (294 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,214/sq mi
Coordinates42.8496°N, 89.3764°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGreen County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 35.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience81.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
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 Low
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 M3.8 122 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 126 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 145 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 111 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

565 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,049 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 51 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 83 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 79 km 24
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 70 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 23 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 9 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 13 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 88 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 32 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 97 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 97 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 98 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 95 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 66 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 99 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 95 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 53 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Brooklyn has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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