River Hills, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,639 Population 318/sq mi density
$198,750 Median Income $108,858 per capita
$670,200 Home Value $961,137 Zillow
$2,107 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$198,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$670,200 home value, $2,107/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.6% bachelor's degree or higher
River Hills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 39.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation706 ft (215 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density318/sq mi
Coordinates43.1735°N, 87.9338°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOzaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 39.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.66"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.41"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %80.9%
Unhealthy Days9

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0492 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience100.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very 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 M3.8 142 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 115 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

338 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 11 fatalities, 487 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 81 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 41 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 36 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 97 km 0
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 100 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 23 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 99 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 75 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 62 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 91 km 1
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 68 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 67 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 74 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 72 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 76 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 72 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in Driest

River Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 22°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and December the driest (1.4").

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