Deerfield, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
2,489 Population 1,147/sq mi density
$88,424 Median Income $40,732 per capita
$292,500 Home Value $424,695 Zillow
$1,043 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,424 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$292,500 home value, $1,043/mo rent
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Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Deerfield 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. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 42.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density1,147/sq mi
Coordinates43.0492°N, 89.0762°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDane County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 42.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.41"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %72.1%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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 M2.9 112 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

584 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,317 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 81 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 74 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 58 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 83 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 93 km 24
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 98 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 49 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 40 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 76 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 32 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 64 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 65 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 66 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 63 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 66 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 65 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 67 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 63 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 28 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in

Deerfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (1.4").

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