Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:08 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:25 am – 4:16 pm
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People28,380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.511,286 householdsMedian household income $89,131Median home value $260,600Median rent $1,058 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,570 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 15,807 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 21%, construction 10%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 34 days7 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Appleton station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsGringon Parkpark · 1.6 miDoty Bayorgeon Recreaion Areapark · 2.4 miFox River State Trailstate park · 6.8 mi · 292 acresFriendship State Trailstate park · 7.4 miLost Dauphin State Parkstate park · 7.9 miStatewide Public Access - Lmstate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 74 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 LowOutagamie County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Outagamie County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKaukauna Utilitiesserves 17,493 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation700 ft213 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton7.7 miPost officeKaukauna Post Office2.2 miTown hallKaukauna Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceKaukauna City Police Department2.6 miFire stationKaukauna Fire and Rescue Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Straubel International Airport GRB13 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE96 miInterstateI-41under a mileUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachAppleton WI (APP)FlixBus8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54130 ZIP area.
