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Sturtevant, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Kenosha County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,787 Population 1,655/sq mi density
$84,479 Median Income $30,204 per capita
$231,000 Home Value $277,140 Zillow
$896 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
75 Violent Crime/100K 482 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,479 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,000 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Sturtevant experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 41.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density1,655/sq mi
Coordinates42.6989°N, 87.9016°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKenosha County County
Nearest AirportBatten International (RAC)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 41.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

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 95 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 100 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 135 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 68 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

366 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 1,291 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 85 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 68 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 99 km 24
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 66 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 76 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 98 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 15, 1981 EF2 86 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 7 139 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 33 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in

Sturtevant has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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