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Waterloo, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,542 Population 935/sq mi density
$78,103 Median Income $37,379 per capita
$219,100 Home Value $307,061 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
30 Violent Crime/100K 955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$78,103 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,100 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Waterloo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation812 ft (247 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density935/sq mi
Coordinates43.1835°N, 88.9900°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0493 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience92.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
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 M3.8 141 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 122 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

587 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 32 fatalities, 859 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 65 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 84 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 55 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 96 km 0
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 70 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 64 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 83 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 38 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 50 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 46 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 54 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
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 48 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 49 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 49 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 47 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 65 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 51 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 47 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 31 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in

Waterloo has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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