Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:16 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:23 am – 4:24 pm
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People18,813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.67,960 householdsMedian household income $82,783Median home value $245,900Median rent $955 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 9,992 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Atkinson station
Parks and public landsKoshkonong Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 828 acresRock River Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 93 acresJones Parkpark · 1.6 miLima Marsh - Storrs Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 2,870 acresJefferson Marsh State Wildlife And Natural Areastate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 3,326 acresLima Marsh Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,990 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 LowJefferson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, WI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Atkinson Waterworksserves 12,390 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Memorial Hospital2.7 miPost officeFort Atkinson Post Office2.2 miTown hallFort Atkinson City Hall2.2 miPoliceFort Atkinson Police Department2.1 miFire stationFort Atkinson Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic School1.3 miElementaryLuther Elementary School1.8 miElementaryPurdy Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN28 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE49 miInterstateI-909.1 miUS highwayUS 122.1 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS31 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53538 ZIP area.
