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Grafton, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
12,274 Population 2,303/sq mi density
$88,634 Median Income $46,937 per capita
$301,300 Home Value $437,158 Zillow
$1,162 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 1,195 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,634 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$301,300 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Grafton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation763 ft (233 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density2,303/sq mi
Coordinates43.3207°N, 87.9476°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOzaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0492 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience100.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

351 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 469 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 69 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 51 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 24 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 7 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 90 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 68 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 75 km 1
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 59 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 58 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 65 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 67 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 63 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Grafton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.1").

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