Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:15 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:23 am – 4:23 pm
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People4,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.81,616 householdsMedian household income $96,127Median home value $327,400Median rent $1,232 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,552 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Vietnamese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Mills Wwtp station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlacial Drumlin State Trail Jefferson Junction Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miHahns Lakelake · 3.5 miHoopers Millpond 16reservoir · 4.4 miCrawfish Riverriver · 5.9 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Lake Mills Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 mi1074 Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · under a mileGlacial Drumlin State Trailstate park · 2.8 mi · 999 acresFiremens Parkpark · under a mileAztalan State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 187 acresGlacial Heritage Area River-Based Cnsvn Area - Public Accessstate park · 5.3 miLake Mills Hatcherystate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 80 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJohnson Creek Waterworksserves 3,318 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation793 ft242 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWatertown Regional Medical Center9.3 miPost officeJohnson Creek Post Office1.0 miTown hallJohnson Creek Village Hallunder a milePoliceJohnson Creek Police Department1.0 miFire stationJohnson Creek Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighJohnson Creek High School1.0 miMiddleJohnson Creek Middle School1.0 miElementaryJohnson Creek Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMaranatha Baptist University8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN28 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE46 miInterstateI-945.0 miUS highwayUS 185.2 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS21 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53038 ZIP area.
