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Waubeka, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
560 Population 229/sq mi density
$64,943 Median Income $33,255 per capita
$236,200 Home Value $388,693 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,943 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$236,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Waubeka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density229/sq mi
Coordinates43.4702°N, 87.9935°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOzaukee County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0492 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience100.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 20 fatalities, 534 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 57 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 63 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 17 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 74 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 12 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 94 km 7
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 61 km 2
Jun 25, 1950 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 51 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 50 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 56 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 57 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 55 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.3 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Waubeka has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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