Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:19 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:23 am – 4:26 pm
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People752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3353 householdsMedian household income $59,821Median home value $155,100Median rent $757 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,154 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 22 days13 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Afton - Janesville Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock Countycollege · 8.0 miLittle Gibbs Lakelake · 7.1 miGibbs Lakelake · 7.7 miYahara Riverriver · 9.4 mi65 Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 mi3235 Reservoirreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFootville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 477 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 70 acresEvansville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 742 acresAllen Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 220 acresRockport Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 269 acresRobert O. Cook Memorial Arboretumrecreation area · 7.4 mi · 158 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 subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFootville Waterworksserves 816 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation834 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center9.1 miPost officeFootville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFootville Village Hallunder a milePoliceOrfordville Police Department3.8 miFire stationFootville Community Fire Department and Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock County8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN33 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE69 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 145.7 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS47 miCoachJanesville Janesville Park and RideFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53537 ZIP area.
