Local servicesHospitalEdgerton Hospital3.1 miPost officeEdgerton Post Office2.1 miTown hallAlbion Town Hall1.9 miPoliceEdgerton Police Department2.1 miFire stationEdgerton Fire Protection District2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleEdgerton Middle School1.6 miHighEdgerton High School1.6 miElementaryEdgerton Community Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock County14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN23 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE61 miInterstateI-902.0 miUS highwayUS 512.0 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS33 miCoach3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53534 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:17 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:23 am – 4:25 pm
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People12,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.14,808 householdsMedian household income $89,045Median home value $294,900Median rent $993 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,330 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%3% 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 27°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stoughton station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsRacetrack Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 59 acresOpen Space Dog Parkpark · 2.0 miNewville Rough Fish Stationstate recreation area · 4.0 miBad Fish Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 1,155 acresLake Kegonsa State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 349 acresKoshkonong Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 828 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRock County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025159 of 199 days measured39 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rock County monitors, WI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdgerton Waterworksserves 5,512 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation839 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
