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 $1,208,695 Zillow
$1,850 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
139 Violent Crime/100K 1,301 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$129,688 median income, 2.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$913,200 home value, $1,850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 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 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 51.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

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 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 51.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %72.1%
Unhealthy Days0

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 19°F (-7°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in

Shorewood Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.5").

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