Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:14 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:22 am – 4:22 pm
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People3,730 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,405 householdsMedian household income $92,674Median home value $352,300Median rent $1,147 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 2,333 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, other services 12%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% 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 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oconomowoc Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 2.7 miOconomowoc State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 239 acresFowler Lake Parkpark · 6.1 miKolata Parkpark · 6.1 miGlacial Heritage Area River-Based Cnsvn Area - Public Accessstate park · 9.0 miRem-Golden Lakestate recreation area · 9.9 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAutumn Ridge Water System LLCserves 575 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWatertown Regional Medical Center6.3 miPost officeIxonia Post Office2.7 miTown hallOconomowoc City Hall6.2 miPoliceLac La Belle Police Department3.3 miFire stationIxonia Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE38 miInterstateI-946.8 miUS highwayUS 1811 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS25 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53036 ZIP area.
