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Cudahy, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Milwaukee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
17,964 Population 3,766/sq mi density
$66,717 Median Income $37,908 per capita
$201,000 Home Value $277,503 Zillow
$977 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
160 Violent Crime/100K 1,129 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,717 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,000 home value, $977/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Cudahy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 48.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density3,766/sq mi
Coordinates42.9467°N, 87.8640°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMilwaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 48.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.32 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience98.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.8 121 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 128 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 94 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

302 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 622 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 41 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 60 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 48 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 95 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 52 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 80 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 61 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 55 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1986 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 15, 1981 EF2 87 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 89 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 88 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 95 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 93 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 97 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 93 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Cudahy has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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