#1West Milwaukee
Milwaukee County · 3,984 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #349 of 357 in WI
West Milwaukee, #1 on this list · Photo: Patriarca12 · CC BY 3.0Wisconsin rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Wisconsin
West Milwaukee ranks first on hazard risk among Wisconsin’s 362 towns of 2,500+; 204 of the 362 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
#1A+
#2Ashland
Ashland County · 7,927 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #351 of 357 in WI
#3St. Francis
Milwaukee County · 8,955 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall B− · #272 of 357 in WI
All 362 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
362 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
15Port WashingtonOzaukee County · 12,658 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #6 of 357
21Little ChuteOutagamie County · 11,800 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #21 of 357
22Pleasant PrairieKenosha County · 21,798 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #311 of 357
37Combined LocksOutagamie County · 3,626 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #8 of 357
38Hales CornersMilwaukee County · 7,740 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #54 of 357
44West AllisMilwaukee County · 60,119 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #308 of 357
51Lac du FlambeauVilas County · 3,659 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #356 of 357
74South MilwaukeeMilwaukee County · 20,191 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #271 of 357
75TaycheedahFond du Lac County · 4,690 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #243 of 357
112GermantownWashington County · 21,050 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #126 of 357
150Menomonee FallsWaukesha County · 41,291 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #46 of 357
151FarmingtonWashington County · 3,586 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #142 of 357
154WhitewaterWalworth County · 16,038 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #268 of 357
155Sheboygan FallsSheboygan County · 8,687 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #134 of 357
157Fond du LacFond du Lac County · 3,780 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #278 of 357
163WatertownJefferson County · 22,704 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #263 of 357
165ManitowocManitowoc County · 34,671 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #261 of 357
170West SalemLa Crosse County · 5,288 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #118 of 357
171Little SuamicoOconto County · 5,794 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #122 of 357
179RichfieldWashington County · 11,785 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #93 of 357
184MilwaukeeMilwaukee County · 562,407 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #357 of 357
203Two RiversManitowoc County · 11,222 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #221 of 357
207Sugar CreekWalworth County · 3,888 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #138 of 357
209La CrosseLa Crosse County · 50,784 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #342 of 357
213New RichmondSt. Croix County · 10,988 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #36 of 357
217MarinetteMarinette County · 11,168 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #305 of 357
223FriendshipFond du Lac County · 2,774 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #288 of 357
224Fond du LacFond du Lac County · 44,541 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #327 of 357
249Howards GroveSheboygan County · 3,190 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #16 of 357
253Chippewa FallsChippewa County · 15,293 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #257 of 357
255Black River FallsJackson County · 3,555 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #310 of 357
258Johnson CreekJefferson County · 3,435 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #250 of 357
262North Fond du LacFond du Lac County · 5,425 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #339 of 357
268Fox CrossingWinnebago County · 19,320 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #120 of 357
272Eau ClaireEau Claire County · 72,465 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #264 of 357
273Star PrairieSt. Croix County · 3,771 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #88 of 357
286WashingtonEau Claire County · 7,478 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #164 of 357
291Pleasant ValleyEau Claire County · 3,878 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #286 of 357
293ShorewoodMilwaukee County · 13,474 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #106 of 357
297Eagle PointChippewa County · 3,267 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #253 of 357
300Prairie du ChienCrawford County · 5,408 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #285 of 357
308Rib MountainMarathon County · 7,280 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #229 of 357
310Salem LakesKenosha County · 14,271 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #239 of 357
318Whitefish BayMilwaukee County · 14,489 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #9 of 357
327KoshkonongJefferson County · 3,776 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #248 of 357
329Stevens PointPortage County · 26,377 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #212 of 357
337Richland CenterRichland County · 5,020 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #345 of 357
338Wisconsin RapidsWood County · 18,654 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #343 of 357
341Fort AtkinsonJefferson County · 12,388 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #191 of 357
355Wisconsin DellsColumbia County · 3,149 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #281 of 357
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Wisconsin town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
West Milwaukee (Milwaukee County) ranks first on hazard risk among 362 towns, with an A+; Ashland and St. Francis follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (362 in Wisconsin). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Wisconsin page.
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