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Yorkville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,237 Population 97/sq mi density
$109,643 Median Income $53,867 per capita
$360,100 Home Value $498,964 Zillow
$1,091 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
46°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
4.7 / 5.0
$109,643 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$360,100 home value, $1,091/mo rent
F
Safety
1.1 / 5.0
14 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Yorkville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. The area receives 40.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²)
Population Density97/sq mi
Coordinates42.7201°N, 88.0014°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalworth County County
Nearest AirportKenosha Regional (ENW)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.3"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 40.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience80.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
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 Relatively 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 93 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 103 km
Jul 15, 2024 2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois M3.1 133 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 66 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

389 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 1,278 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 42 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 81 km 3
Sep 28, 1972 EF4 50 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 94 km 24
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 74 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 33 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 19, 1963 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 22, 2010 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 22, 2010 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 25, 1998 EF2 96 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 19, 1996 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 28, 1986 EF2 62 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 7 146 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 38 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in

Yorkville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.2").

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