Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People14,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.36,091 householdsMedian household income $95,012Median home value $311,800Median rent $1,252 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,988 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% 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 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo station, 2 mi away; snow from Milwaukee Mitchell Ap
Nearby landmarksScout Lakelake · under a mileKoepmier Lakelake · 1.4 miSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 3.0 miAlverno Collegecollege · 3.5 miBass Baybay · 6.6 miMilwaukee Riverriver · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSherwood Parkpark · under a mileDale Creek Parkwaypark · under a mileHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 5.9 mi · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.9 mi · 53 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 51 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 1,044 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 HighMilwaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Milwaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreendale Waterworksserves 14,393 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation773 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Saint Luke's Medical Center4.3 miPost officeGreendale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreendale Village Hallunder a milePoliceGreendale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGreendale Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryCanterbury Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleGreendale Middle Schoolright hereHighGreendale High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSacred Heart School of Theology3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE5.3 miInterstateI-412.1 miUS highwayUS 412.1 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA3.9 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE7.8 miCoachMitchell AirportWisconsin Coach Lines4.9 miTransit16 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53129 ZIP area.
