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Shorewood Hills, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,067 Population 2,584/sq mi density
$129,688 Median Income $97,293 per capita
$913,200 Home Value $1,133,009 Zillow
$1,850 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 1,924 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,688 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$913,200 home value, $1,850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
92.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Shorewood Hills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 38.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation976 ft (297 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density2,584/sq mi
Coordinates43.0789°N, 89.4469°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDane County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 38.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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 M3.8 146 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 133 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

573 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 612 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 96 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 45 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 88 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 90 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 46 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 12 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 18 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 77 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 23 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 73 km 2
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 6 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 83 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 84 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 83 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 81 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 41 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 83 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 81 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 58 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Shorewood Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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