Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:17 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:24 am – 4:24 pm
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People4,430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,614 householdsMedian household income $105,000Median home value $353,300Median rent $1,221 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,742 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,150 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Mills Wwtp station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlacial Drumlin State Trail Deerfield Trailheadtrailhead · 1.3 miLake Ripleylake · 6.7 miMud Lakelake · 4.3 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Cottage Grove Trailheadtrailhead · 5.1 miLiberty Moundpeak · 4.3 miWilliams Baybay · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 2,464 acresStatewide Public Access - Sdstate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 164 acresGoose Lake Wildlife Area 3state conservation land · 4.7 mi · 100 acresLake Mills Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 2,664 acresExtensive Wl Habitat - Sdstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 3,451 acresBakken Parkpark · 5.4 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 ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeerfield Waterworksserves 2,510 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation957 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStoughton Hospital11.0 miPost officeDeerfield Post Office1.2 miTown hallDeerfield Village Hall1.2 miPoliceDane County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationDeerfield Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN13 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE61 miInterstateI-943.6 miUS highwayUS 181.4 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS20 miCoach4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and RideVan Galder (Coach USA)10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53531 ZIP area.
