Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People7,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.53,195 householdsMedian household income $87,008Median home value $308,000Median rent $1,335 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,745 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,061 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% 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 June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo station, 1 mi away; snow from West Allis
Nearby landmarksUpper Kelly Lakelake · 1.0 miSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 2.1 miLower Kelly Lakelake · 1.2 miAlverno Collegecollege · 5.2 miBass Baybay · 4.7 miMenomonee Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHales Corner Parkpark · under a mileHales Corners Parkpark · under a mileHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 5.9 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 1,044 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.7 mi · 53 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.5 miSource: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitnall Garden Apartmentsserves 200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation788 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRogers Behavioral Health Hospital4.1 miPost officeHales Corners Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHales Corners Village Hallunder a milePoliceHales Corners Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHales Corners Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 6 otherElementaryHales Corners Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolJourneys Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdgerton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSacred Heart School of Theology2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE7.7 miInterstateI-431.0 miUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA6.3 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE9.3 miCoachMitchell AirportWisconsin Coach Lines7.4 miTransit7 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 53130 ZIP area.
