Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:21 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:28 am – 4:29 pm
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People7,283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.03,145 householdsMedian household income $77,849Median home value $270,000Median rent $984 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,218 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,744 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F40 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 21 days6 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dodgeville Wwtp station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsGovernor Dodge State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 83 acresCox Hollow Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 122 acresHarris Parkpark · 3.1 miCentennial Parkpark · 3.3 miBlackhawk Lake Recreational Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 2,049 acresBarreltown Grassland And Stream Conservation Area - Swgscastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 361 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIowa County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 28 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription68% 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 waterDodgeville Waterworksserves 4,583 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,225 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpland Hills Health Hospital3.5 miPost officeDodgeville Post Office2.5 miTown hallDodgeville City Hall3.1 miPoliceIowa County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationDodgeville Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN43 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE115 miUS highwayUS 181.7 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53533 ZIP area.
