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Footville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Rock County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
876 Population 775/sq mi density
$57,063 Median Income $38,816 per capita
$150,400 Home Value $244,939 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
39 Violent Crime/100K 1,729 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,063 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,400 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Footville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. The area receives 36.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation842 ft (257 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density775/sq mi
Coordinates42.6715°N, 89.2084°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock County County
Nearest AirportSouthern Wisconsin Regional (JVL)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.4"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 36.6"
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

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 M4.2 137 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 98 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 107 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 150 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 121 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 88 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

561 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,224 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 71 km 9
Apr 9, 2015 EF4 91 km 2
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 77 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 56 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 96 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 89 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 47 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 33 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 35 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 5, 1979 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 99 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 2018 BADGER RX BURNS (659 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 90 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 89 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 50 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°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 73°F (23°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

Footville has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 20°F in January to 73°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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