Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:21 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0809 householdsMedian household income $72,708Median home value $241,000Median rent $900 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 964 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%5% 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 29°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delavan Wwtp station, 5 mi away; snow from Clinton Wwtp
Parks and public landsTurtle Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 1,049 acresWest Parkpark · 1.5 miSharon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 166 acresWildwood Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 71 acresTurtle Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 1,873 acresDelavan Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201046 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalworth County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025158 of 199 days measured38 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Walworth County monitors, WI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDarien Waterworksserves 1,573 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation875 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD34 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE49 miInterstateI-431.3 miUS highwayUS 14under a mileAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT43 miRailHarvardMetra15 miCoachJanesville Janesville Park and RideFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53114 ZIP area.
