Local servicesHospitalAurora Lakeland Medical Center4.4 miPost officeElkhorn Post Office3.3 miTown hallSugar Creek Town Hall2.6 miPoliceElkhorn Police Department3.3 miFire stationElkhorn Area Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTibbets Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE36 miInterstateI-432.4 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT32 miCoachJanesville Janesville Park and RideFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53121 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53121 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:16 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:21 am – 4:23 pm
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People18,551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.27,667 householdsMedian household income $85,643Median home value $313,500Median rent $1,054 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 10,159 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, construction 11%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% 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 June40 in of snow a year, on about 32 days13 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delavan Wwtp station, 9 mi away; snow from Lake Geneva Wwtp
Parks and public landsTroy State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 590 acresTurtle Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 1,873 acresHarris Fieldpark · 3.2 miSunset Parkpark · 3.7 miDelavan Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.0 miWhite River State Trailstate park · 7.7 mi · 155 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElkhorn Waterworksserves 10,317 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation892 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
