Chenequa, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
817 Population 236/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $490,433 per capita
$1,486,100 Home Value $691,774 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,486,100 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Chenequa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 39.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation939 ft (286 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density236/sq mi
Coordinates43.1231°N, 88.3814°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 39.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood
Good Days %71.0%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively 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 M3.8 129 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 104 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 558 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 67 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 16 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 37 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 79 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 47 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 80 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 76 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 51 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
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 48 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 48 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 55 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 52 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 57 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 52 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 35 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in

Chenequa has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (1.6").

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