Dousman, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,043 Population 686/sq mi density
$87,011 Median Income $42,822 per capita
$371,500 Home Value $499,609 Zillow
$1,430 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,011 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$371,500 home value, $1,430/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Dousman experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 50.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation867 ft (264 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density686/sq mi
Coordinates43.0094°N, 88.4756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 50.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.68"

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

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 M3.8 116 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 145 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 92 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 46 fatalities, 1,202 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 78 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 9 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 52 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 87 km 0
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 95 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 61 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 52 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 83 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 66 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 58 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 58 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 64 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 61 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 66 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 61 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Dousman has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.7").

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