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Menomonee Falls, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
38,963 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$98,460 Median Income $55,721 per capita
$341,600 Home Value $419,239 Zillow
$1,257 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 873 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,460 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$341,600 home value, $1,257/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Menomonee Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 54.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Area33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²)
Population Density1,184/sq mi
Coordinates43.1594°N, 88.1215°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 54.3"
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 M3.8 136 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 110 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 502 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 72 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 28 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 31 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 87 km 0
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 100 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 30 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 98 km 1
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 63 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 60 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 57 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 57 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 64 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 61 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 87 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 66 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 61 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 55 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 70°F (21°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

Menomonee Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in January to 70°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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