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Okauchee Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
4,827 Population 1,294/sq mi density
$129,241 Median Income $63,776 per capita
$473,600 Home Value $1,957,645 Zillow
$1,275 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,241 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$473,600 home value, $1,275/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Okauchee Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 36.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation894 ft (272 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density1,294/sq mi
Coordinates43.1259°N, 88.4392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 36.9"
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 M3.8 129 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 104 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

497 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 23 fatalities, 615 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 66 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 17 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 39 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 99 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 76 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 84 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 65 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 47 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 46 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 53 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 50 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 55 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 50 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°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 71°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

Okauchee Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 71°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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