Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:13 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People21,675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.98,455 householdsMedian household income $126,739Median home value $415,800Median rent $1,875 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,919 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,812 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, 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 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Mary College station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksOttawa University - Brookfield Campuscollege · 1.8 miBryant and Stratton College Wauwatosacollege · 2.8 miLittle Menomonee Riverriver · 3.7 miPewaukee Riverriver · 5.7 miSaratoga Lake 120lake · 7.4 miTrout Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElm Grove Village Parkpark · under a mile · 72 acresRolling Meadows Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 142 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 4.5 mi · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.3 mi · 53 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.2 miLakeshore State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 51 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 ModerateWaukesha County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Waukesha County monitors, WI
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrookfield Water Utilityserves 29,070 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation827 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus2.8 miPost officeBrookfield Post Office1.5 miTown hallElm Grove Village Hall1.3 miPoliceElm Grove Police Department1.4 miFire stationBrookfield Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryDixon Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePilgrim Park Middle School1.0 miSchoolBrookfield Christian School1.0 miCollegeOttawa University - Brookfield Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE13 miInterstateI-412.2 miUS highwayUS 452.2 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE9.4 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE9.4 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53005 ZIP area.
