Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:19 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:27 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,047 householdsMedian household income $92,625Median home value $361,300Median rent $1,058 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,222 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBlack Earth Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 409 acresRem-Vermont Creekstate recreation area · under a mileBlack Earth Prairiestate conservation land · 2.3 miRem-Elvers Creekstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 105 acresFestge Park - Festge Estatepark · 2.8 miIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 83 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 ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlack Earth Waterworksserves 1,493 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,029 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSauk Prairie Healthcare Hospital11.9 miPost officeBlack Earth Post Office1.6 miTown hallBlack Earth Village Hall1.6 miPoliceBlack Earth Police Department1.6 miFire stationBlack Earth Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN20 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE94 miInterstateI-9020 miUS highwayUS 141.5 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG33 miCoach250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder (Coach USA)18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53515 ZIP area.
