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Lannon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,475 Population 597/sq mi density
$79,191 Median Income $56,946 per capita
$255,900 Home Value $499,237 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 1,231 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,191 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$255,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lannon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density597/sq mi
Coordinates43.1572°N, 88.1582°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

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 M3.8 135 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 109 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

415 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 488 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 71 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 26 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 31 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 85 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 31 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 95 km 1
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 86 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 33 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 55 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 55 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 62 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 59 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 64 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 59 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 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

Lannon has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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