Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:22 am – 4:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People165 residentsin the ZIP code area85 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 22 days13 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Afton - Janesville Wwtp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarks65 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBlackhawk Technical Collegecollege · 3.1 miUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock Countycollege · 3.3 miLions Beachbeach · 5.8 mi3235 Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miKiwanis Pondlake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHappy Hollow Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 181 acresRock River Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.6 miBig Hill Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 189 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 70 acresRockton Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 102 acresFootville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 477 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025159 of 199 days measured39 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rock County monitors, WI
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJanesville Water Utilityserves 64,415 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation763 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeloit Memorial Hospital5.1 miPost officeAfton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRock Town Hallunder a milePoliceTown of Beloit Police Department4.3 miFire stationJanesville Fire Department Station 24.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD28 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE64 miInterstateI-395.3 miUS highwayUS 512.3 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS51 miCoachJanesville Janesville Park and RideFlixBus6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53501 ZIP area.
