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Delavan, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,531 Population 1,151/sq mi density
$71,121 Median Income $35,160 per capita
$194,500 Home Value $321,877 Zillow
$1,053 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,144 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,121 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,500 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Delavan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation936 ft (285 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density1,151/sq mi
Coordinates42.6305°N, 88.6298°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportSouthern Wisconsin Regional (JVL)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
3% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 132 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 74 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 121 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 114 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 110 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 54 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

559 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 1,326 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 44 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 96 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 74 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 52 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 50 km 6
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 26 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 97 km 2
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 87 km 2
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 39 km 0
Feb 8, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 99 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 99 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 71 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 39 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Delavan has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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