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Evansville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Rock County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,771 Population 1,585/sq mi density
$78,841 Median Income $40,299 per capita
$256,900 Home Value $353,883 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
39 Violent Crime/100K 1,729 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,841 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$256,900 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Evansville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. The area receives 35.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation895 ft (273 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density1,585/sq mi
Coordinates42.7781°N, 89.2960°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock County County
Nearest AirportSouthern Wisconsin Regional (JVL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.8"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 35.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0521 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience81.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 111 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 118 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 135 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 101 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

559 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 53 fatalities, 1,111 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 60 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 79 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 69 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 97 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 77 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 33 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 58 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 19 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 22 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 92 km 2
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 41 km 2
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 99 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 100 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 98 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 76 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 75 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 98 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 49 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Evansville has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.2").

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