Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:15 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:22 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4651 householdsMedian household income $116,550Median home value $366,20095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,540 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,004 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 36 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivan 3se station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCushman Lake 122lake · 3.1 miGolden Lakelake · 6.9 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Sullivan Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Jefferson Junction Trailheadtrailhead · 7.2 miCrawfish Riverriver · 7.3 miOconomowoc Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson Marsh State Wildlife And Natural Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 3,326 acresRome Pond Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 2,288 acresGlacial Drumlin State Trailstate park · 4.8 mi · 999 acresParadise Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 1,784 acresRem-Golden Lakestate recreation area · 6.5 miPrinces Point Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 1,940 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatertown Waterworksserves 23,945 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Memorial Hospital9.6 miPost officeHelenville Post Office1.5 miTown hallSullivan Village Hall4.1 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationHelenville Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Peter's Lutheran School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN35 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE39 miInterstateI-946.0 miUS highwayUS 18under a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS29 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53137 ZIP area.
