Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:14 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:24 am – 4:22 pm
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People22,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.610,277 householdsMedian household income $71,188Median home value $220,300Median rent $959 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,249 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 20 days6 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Dam Wwtp station
Nearby landmarksSunset Pointcape · 3.0 miDennings Pointcape · under a mileMoraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campuscollege · 1.6 miBeaver Baybay · under a mileCuba Islandisland · under a mileGrape Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Parkpark · under a mileSwan City Parkpark · under a mileShaw Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 917 acresRem-Beaver Dam Lakestate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 79 acresGlacial Habitat Restoration - Sdstate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 1,773 acresHoricon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 11,169 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 LowDodge County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured94 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 171main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dodge County monitors, WI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaver Dam Water Utilityserves 16,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation894 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaver Dam Community Hospital1.2 miPost officeBeaver Dam Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeaver Dam City Hallunder a milePoliceBeaver Dam Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBeaver Dam Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBeaver Dam Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMoraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN33 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE60 miInterstateI-4122 miUS highwayUS 151 Busunder a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS12 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53916 ZIP area.
