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North Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
222 Population 925/sq mi density
$109,038 Median Income $59,557 per capita
$299,000 Home Value $625,485 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,038 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$299,000 home value, $889/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.6% bachelor's degree or higher
North Lake 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

Elevation941 ft (287 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density925/sq mi
Coordinates43.1553°N, 88.3674°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

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 M3.8 132 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 108 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

479 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 23 fatalities, 612 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 64 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 20 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 33 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 99 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 80 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 98 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 67 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 90 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 74 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 49 km 2
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 46 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 46 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 52 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 49 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 54 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 49 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

North Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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