Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:16 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:21 am – 4:24 pm
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People16,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.67,086 householdsMedian household income $72,304Median home value $251,900Median rent $1,072 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,487 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,647 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 17%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 16%6% 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, 1 mi away; snow from Clinton Wwtp
Parks and public landsTurtle Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 1,873 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 miGordon Yadon Parkpark · 1.6 miTurtle Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 1,049 acresDelavan Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.4 miSharon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 166 acresSource: 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 201048 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201048 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDelavan Waterworksserves 9,028 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation968 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolWisconsin School For the Deaf1.7 miHighDelavan - Darien High School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD39 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE44 miInterstateI-432.5 miUS highwayUS 143.8 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT39 miCoachJanesville Janesville Park and RideFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53115 ZIP area.
