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Newburg, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,285 Population 1,339/sq mi density
$71,786 Median Income $37,487 per capita
$242,500 Home Value $334,138 Zillow
$1,080 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,786 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$242,500 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Newburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation855 ft (261 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,339/sq mi
Coordinates43.4323°N, 88.0479°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience96.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

393 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 21 fatalities, 553 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 55 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 57 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 12 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 72 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 12 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 93 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 97 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 77 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 57 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 93 km 0
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 47 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 47 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 53 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 52 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 54 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 52 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Newburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.0").

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