Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:13 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:21 am – 4:20 pm
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People5,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,868 householdsMedian household income $153,917Median home value $521,700Median rent $1,255 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 3,047 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 25 days13 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richfield 3 Ssw station, 2 mi away; snow from Germantown
Parks and public landsScattered Wildlife - Sestate recreation area · under a mile · 247 acresRichfield Heritage Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 64 acresRem Lakestate recreation area · 4.4 miKettle Moraine Railroad Siatastate park · 5.5 miGlacier Hills County Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 139 acresIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Waukesha County, WI, 13 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWillow Pines Mfd Home Communityserves 70 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,056 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFroedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital6.3 miPost officeColgate Post Office2.4 miTown hallRichfield Village Hall2.5 miPoliceWaukesha County Sheriff's Department - Sussex Office4.8 miFire stationRichfield Volunteer Fire Company Station 22.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWaukesha County Technical College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE25 miInterstateI-414.6 miUS highwayUS 414.6 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE21 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53017 ZIP area.
