North Prairie, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
2,514 Population 914/sq mi density
$148,780 Median Income $51,942 per capita
$396,800 Home Value $502,208 Zillow
$1,117 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,780 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$396,800 home value, $1,117/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
North Prairie experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 50.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation950 ft (290 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density914/sq mi
Coordinates42.9409°N, 88.4021°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 50.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.68"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %82.0%
Unhealthy Days0

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

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 108 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 135 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 146 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 84 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

478 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 46 fatalities, 1,206 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 86 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 5 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 57 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 96 km 0
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 91 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 63 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 91 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 84 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 92 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 75 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 67 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 67 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 73 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 70 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 76 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 75 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 70 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

North Prairie has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.7").

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