Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:20 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:28 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8875 householdsMedian household income $87,361Median home value $239,900Median rent $1,049 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,490 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,102 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, construction 14%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mazomanie Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsTower Hill State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 96 acresTrout Creek Fishery Area-Iowastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 954 acresLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · 4.6 miRem-Love Creekstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 578 acresBlue Mound State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,165 acresRem-Elvers Creekstate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 105 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIowa County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 20 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArena Waterworksserves 877 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSauk Prairie Healthcare Hospital14.3 miPost officeArena Post Office2.7 miTown hallArena Village Hall2.4 miPoliceArena Police Department2.4 miFire stationArena Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE105 miInterstateI-3929 miUS highwayUS 143.6 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL35 miCoach250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder (Coach USA)29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53503 ZIP area.
