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Lily Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
639 Population 998/sq mi density
$78,558 Median Income $36,486 per capita
$288,000 Home Value $385,420 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 1,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,558 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$288,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lily Lake 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 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation759 ft (231 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density998/sq mi
Coordinates42.5657°N, 88.2100°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportKenosha Regional (ENW)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"
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

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 M4.2 136 km
Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 71 km
Sep 2, 1999 8 km W of Amboy, Illinois M3.5 138 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 91 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 110 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 44 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

474 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 72 fatalities, 1,699 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1990 EF5 99 km 29
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 48 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 96 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 70 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 47 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 41 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 20, 2021 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 10 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 24, 1967 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 4 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 74 km 0
Feb 8, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: IBSP SOUTH F1 RX (690 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 37 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Lily Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 21°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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