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Oak Creek, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Milwaukee County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
36,473 Population 1,282/sq mi density
$93,120 Median Income $47,480 per capita
$305,100 Home Value $402,160 Zillow
$1,397 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 1,968 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,120 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$305,100 home value, $1,397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area28.5 sq mi (73.7 km²)
Population Density1,282/sq mi
Coordinates42.8787°N, 87.8987°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMilwaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.32 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience98.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.8 113 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 120 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 86 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

324 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 636 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 40 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 66 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 87 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 56 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 98 km 2
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 83 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 53 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 48 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 11, 1986 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 15, 1981 EF2 84 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 92 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 92 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 99 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 97 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 53 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 97 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Oak Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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