Cedarburg, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
12,317 Population 2,503/sq mi density
$82,110 Median Income $54,649 per capita
$386,400 Home Value $566,235 Zillow
$1,057 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
47 Violent Crime/100K 395 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,110 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$386,400 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cedarburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 54.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation792 ft (241 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density2,503/sq mi
Coordinates43.2999°N, 87.9884°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOzaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 54.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.58"

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

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 471 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 68 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 47 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 22 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 84 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 11 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 65 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 53 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 76 km 1
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 57 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 56 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 63 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 65 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 61 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
March 35°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in

Cedarburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (1.6").

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