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Kewaskum, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,367 Population 1,761/sq mi density
$103,472 Median Income $40,950 per capita
$286,800 Home Value $350,056 Zillow
$962 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$103,472 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$286,800 home value, $962/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kewaskum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation936 ft (285 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density1,761/sq mi
Coordinates43.5176°N, 88.2306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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

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 M2.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

441 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 554 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 37 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 75 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 61 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 10 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 55 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 29 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 75 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 82 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 42 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 75 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 31 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 31 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 36 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 36 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 38 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 36 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Kewaskum has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.0").

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