Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:16 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:23 am – 4:23 pm
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People9,873 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.14,292 householdsMedian household income $80,101Median home value $262,200Median rent $1,066 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,155 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F39 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days12 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson Wwtp station, 2 mi away; snow from Ft Atkinson
Nearby landmarksCrawfish Riverriver · 2.6 mi1074 Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Jefferson Junction Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miBark Riverriver · 5.1 miCushman Lake 122lake · 5.2 miRose Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson Marsh State Wildlife And Natural Areastate recreation area · within reach · 3,326 acresGlacial Drumlin State Trailstate park · 2.9 mi · 999 acresSchiferl Parkpark · 1.5 miRiver Front Parkpark · 2.7 miAztalan State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 187 acresPrinces 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJefferson Waterworksserves 7,926 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2024: radium, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Memorial Hospital4.8 miPost officeJefferson Post Office2.5 miTown hallJefferson City Hall2.5 miPoliceJefferson County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationJefferson Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE44 miInterstateI-949.5 miUS highwayUS 181.6 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS28 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53549 ZIP area.
