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Lauderdale Lakes, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,337 Population 311/sq mi density
$83,698 Median Income $58,152 per capita
$313,800 Home Value $333,095 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,369 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,698 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$313,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lauderdale Lakes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 33.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation904 ft (276 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (14.1 km²)
Population Density311/sq mi
Coordinates42.7723°N, 88.5806°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportSouthern Wisconsin Regional (JVL)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 33.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 28, 2004 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois M4.2 148 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 90 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 136 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 125 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 126 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 67 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

531 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 1,234 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 29 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 79 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 67 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 74 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 86 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 95 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 32 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 71 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 82 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 81 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 84 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 84 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 89 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 86 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 91 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 86 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 25 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.9 in

Lauderdale Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 20°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.2").

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