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Browns Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,766 Population 987/sq mi density
$105,662 Median Income $70,000 per capita
$298,000 Home Value $343,302 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 2,053 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,662 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$298,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Browns Lake 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. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation775 ft (236 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density987/sq mi
Coordinates42.6895°N, 88.2377°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportKenosha Regional (ENW)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 147 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 83 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 146 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 105 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 122 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 57 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 1,304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 34 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 82 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 77 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 81 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 99 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 12 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Feb 8, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 20 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 25, 1998 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 98 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 98 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 47 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) 1.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Browns Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.2").

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