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Brownsville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
693 Population 1,136/sq mi density
$100,341 Median Income $40,235 per capita
$235,100 Home Value $344,857 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$100,341 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $1,109/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Brownsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,017 ft (310 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,136/sq mi
Coordinates43.6146°N, 88.4952°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFond du Lac County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0455 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

511 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 24 fatalities, 585 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 14 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 71 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 56 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 31 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 31 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 52 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 63 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 37 km 1
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 97 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 24 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 22 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 14 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 14 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 16 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 17 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 16 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 17 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in

Brownsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.0").

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