Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:13 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:21 am – 4:21 pm
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People21,778 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.08,511 householdsMedian household income $108,152Median home value $478,700Median rent $1,257 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 31 days13 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richfield 3 Ssw station, 8 mi away; snow from Oconomowoc Wwtp
Parks and public landsKettle Moraine Railroad Siatastate park · under a mileDelafield State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 1.0 mi · 103 acresRem Lakestate recreation area · 1.3 miPollworth Parkpark · 1.3 miMerton Fireman's Parkpark · 1.5 miScattered Wildlife - Sestate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 247 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 ModerateWaukesha County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Waukesha County monitors, WI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartland Waterworksserves 9,212 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,040 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRogers Behavioral Health Hospital6.5 miPost officeMerton Post Office1.7 miTown hallChenequa Village Hall2.3 miPoliceChenequa Police Department2.3 miFire stationNorth Lake Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryNorth Lake Elementary School1.5 miElementaryMerton Primary School1.6 miMiddleMerton Intermediate School1.7 miCollegeNashotah House Theological Seminary School6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE26 miInterstateI-946.8 miUS highwayUS 188.8 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE23 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53029 ZIP area.
