Brown Deer, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
12,615 Population 2,867/sq mi density
$91,567 Median Income $42,914 per capita
$221,100 Home Value $292,313 Zillow
$1,132 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
380 Violent Crime/100K 2,612 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,567 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,100 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Brown Deer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 39.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation678 ft (207 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density2,867/sq mi
Coordinates43.1743°N, 87.9750°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOzaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 39.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.66"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.41"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %80.9%
Unhealthy Days9

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 M3.8 141 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 114 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

352 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 488 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 78 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 34 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 94 km 0
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 100 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 23 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 72 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 59 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 90 km 1
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 70 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 73 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 70 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Driest

Brown Deer has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and December the driest (1.4").

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