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Somers, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Kenosha County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,245 Population 320/sq mi density
$78,068 Median Income $41,821 per capita
$287,800 Home Value $368,934 Zillow
$1,400 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
14 Violent Crime/100K 972 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,068 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$287,800 home value, $1,400/mo rent
F
Safety
1.1 / 5.0
14 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Somers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.8 km²)
Population Density320/sq mi
Coordinates42.6432°N, 87.8922°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKenosha County County
Nearest AirportKenosha Regional (ENW)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0489 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.0 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.7 / 100
Community Resilience97.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 15, 2024.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 90 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 94 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 130 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 64 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

381 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 1,294 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 54 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 91 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 40 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 63 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 82 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 56 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 15, 1981 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 4, 1980 EF2 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: IBSP SOUTH F1 RX (690 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 27 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Somers has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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