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St. Francis, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Milwaukee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
9,318 Population 3,640/sq mi density
$58,490 Median Income $46,215 per capita
$207,200 Home Value $277,503 Zillow
$893 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,490 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$207,200 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Francis 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 34.6 inches. The area receives 48.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density3,640/sq mi
Coordinates42.9710°N, 87.8717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMilwaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 48.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.32 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience98.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M3.8 123 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 130 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 96 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

307 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 623 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 41 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 58 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 46 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 92 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 53 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 78 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 11, 1986 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF2 100 km 0
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 86 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 86 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 93 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 91 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 95 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 91 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

St. Francis has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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