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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People23,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.09,680 householdsMedian household income $123,750Median home value $457,700Median rent $2,015 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 11,509 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 24 days7 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookfield Wwtp station, 1 mi away; snow from Waukesha Wwtp
Nearby landmarksOttawa University - Brookfield Campuscollege · 2.7 miPewaukee Riverriver · 3.1 miBryant and Stratton College Wauwatosacollege · 5.2 miSaratoga Lake 120lake · 5.0 miLittle Menomonee Riverriver · 5.9 miSilurian Springspring · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRolling Meadows Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 142 acresWray Parkpark · 1.1 miHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 6.9 mi · 65 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.4 miStatewide All Regulatory-Wetland Mitigation Progr*state conservation land · 5.8 miWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.8 mi · 53 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation945 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campusunder a milePost officeBrookfield Post Office1.2 miTown hallBrookfield City Hall1.4 miPoliceBrookfield Police Department1.4 miFire stationBrookfield Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolChrist the Lord Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrookfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John Vianney Catholic School1.2 miCollegeOttawa University - Brookfield Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE15 miInterstateI-941.9 miUS highwayUS 181.8 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE12 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE12 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53045 ZIP area.
