Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:19 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:24 am – 4:27 pm
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People6,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.62,914 householdsMedian household income $75,205Median home value $222,600Median rent $769 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,544 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brodhead Wwtp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDecatur Lakelake · 4.5 miMaloney Pondslake · 5.2 miLittle Sugar Riverriver · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLegion Parkpark · 2.0 miAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 2,840 acresDecatur Parkpark · 3.8 miFootville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 477 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 70 acresGreen Co Prairies (Mural Bluff Prairie) Snastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 69 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 LowGreen County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Winnebago County, IL, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrodhead Waterworksserves 3,216 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation776 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe Clinic Hospital13.9 miPost officeBrodhead Post Office1.3 miTown hallBrodhead City Hall1.6 miPoliceBrodhead Police Department1.6 miFire stationBrodhead Fire District1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighBrodhead High School1.2 miElementaryRonald Albrecht Elementary School1.2 miMiddleBrodhead Middle School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE78 miInterstateI-3919 miUS highwayUS 1413 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS54 miCoachJanesville Janesville Park and RideFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53520 ZIP area.
