Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:16 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:20 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.2856 householdsMedian household income $112,500Median home value $593,800Median rent $1,159 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 958 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 32 minutes67% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 32 days21 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Geneva Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsDuck Pond Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.3 miHigh Point 2state recreation area · 5.2 miBig Foot Beach State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 264 acresDelavan Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.1 miComo Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 183 acresCommunity Parkpark · 5.1 miSource: 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 201040 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201040 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFontana Water Utilityserves 1,839 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation885 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolFontana J8 School District1.2 miSchoolFaith Christian School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD37 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE44 miInterstateI-436.1 miUS highwayUS 142.2 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT35 miRailHarvardMetra9.2 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53125 ZIP area.
