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Hales Corners, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,627 Population 2,391/sq mi density
$88,068 Median Income $43,238 per capita
$291,100 Home Value $392,879 Zillow
$1,274 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,068 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,100 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hales Corners experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°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 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation788 ft (240 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density2,391/sq mi
Coordinates42.9412°N, 88.0495°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
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

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 M3.8 114 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 128 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 M2.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

373 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 17 fatalities, 664 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 96 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 26 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 56 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 85 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 50 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 84 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 25, 1998 EF2 95 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 79 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 79 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 86 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 83 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 88 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 83 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Hales Corners has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.2").

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