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Lac La Belle, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
277 Population 250/sq mi density
$206,250 Median Income $125,465 per capita
$1,158,300 Home Value $521,893 Zillow
$2,250 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
21 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$206,250 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$1,158,300 home value, $2,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
21 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lac La Belle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 39.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation872 ft (266 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates43.1455°N, 88.5173°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 39.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M3.8 131 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 107 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

523 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 23 fatalities, 657 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 62 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 22 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 41 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 72 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 55 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 95 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 69 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 68 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 44 km 2
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 43 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 43 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 48 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 45 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 51 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 45 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Lac La Belle has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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