Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:12 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:21 am – 4:19 pm
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People10,254 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.34,390 householdsMedian household income $97,611Median home value $343,800Median rent $1,155 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,864 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% 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 28°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 25 days10 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson station; snow from Germantown
Parks and public landsCedar Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 101 acresJackson Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 2,472 acresHickory Lane Parkpark · under a mileJackson Parkpark · under a mileIce Age Trail - Sestate park · 6.1 mi · 641 acresIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 109 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 LowWashington County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured73 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ozaukee County, WI, 20 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJackson Waterworksserves 7,844 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation880 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFroedtert West Bend Hospital3.4 miPost officeJackson Post Office1.5 miTown hallJackson Village Hallunder a milePoliceJackson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJackson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryJackson Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLiving Word Lutheran High School1.1 miSchoolMorning Star Lutheran School1.2 miCollegeWisconsin Lutheran Seminary10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE29 miInterstateI-412.7 miUS highwayUS 451.2 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE23 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53037 ZIP area.
