Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:13 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People6,508 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.62,293 householdsMedian household income $157,962Median home value $514,800Median rent $1,900 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,113 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Mary College station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksOttawa University - Brookfield Campuscollege · 1.3 miBryant and Stratton College Wauwatosacollege · 1.8 miLittle Menomonee Riverriver · 4.3 miPewaukee Riverriver · 6.2 miUpper Kelly Lakelake · 7.4 miSaratoga Lake 120lake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElm Grove Village Parkpark · under a mile · 72 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 3.5 mi · 65 acresKreuger Parkpark · 1.3 miWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.4 mi · 53 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.0 miLakeshore State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 51 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 ModerateWaukesha County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Waukesha County monitors, WI
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSquires Groveserves 410 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation794 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFroedtert Hospital3.2 miPost officeElm Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElm Grove Village Hallunder a milePoliceElm Grove Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationElm Grove Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryTonawanda Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePilgrim Park Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolElm Grove Lutheran Church Schoolunder a mileCollegeOttawa University - Brookfield Campus1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE12 miInterstateI-941.6 miUS highwayUS 181.3 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE8.6 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE8.7 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines4.2 miTransit10 stops within a mileWaukesha Metro TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53122 ZIP area.
