Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:13 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:24 am – 4:21 pm
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People4,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.62,344 householdsMedian household income $56,085Median home value $189,000Median rent $908 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,467 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 26%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes81% 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 languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Horicon Wwtp station
Nearby landmarksHoricon Marsh 455 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileQuick Pointcape · 1.9 miHoricon Marsh Education and Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miOnemile Islandisland · 1.3 miDiamond Islandisland · 1.5 miEast Branch Rock Riverriver · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoricon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 11,169 acresRiver Bend Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresDischer Parkpark · under a mileSinnissippi Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 300 acresHoricon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 21,958 acresWild Goose State Trailstate park · 9.5 mi · 428 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 LowDodge County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured94 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 171main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dodge County monitors, WI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoricon Waterworksserves 3,682 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation886 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaver Dam Community Hospital10.2 miPost officeHoricon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHoricon City Hallunder a milePoliceHoricon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHoricon Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleHoricon Middle Schoolright hereHighHoricon High Schoolright hereElementaryVan Brunt Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMoraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN42 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE50 miInterstateI-4112 miUS highwayUS 1519.6 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS21 miCoachFond Du Lac WisDOT Park&Ride 20-20FlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53032 ZIP area.
