Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:09 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:23 am – 4:16 pm
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People6,810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.12,800 householdsMedian household income $86,389Median home value $239,400Median rent $778 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,617 employedMain industries: manufacturing 44%, education and health care 15%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% 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 26°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 28 days6 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chilton station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Wilke Lakestate recreation area · 1.3 miDeurrwachter Parkpark · 3.3 miKiel Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 842 acresBelitz Parkrecreation area · 3.5 miKillsnake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 6,926 acresRhine Center Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 53 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 LowManitowoc County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025174 of 199 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Manitowoc County monitors, WI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiel Waterworksserves 3,932 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation906 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Calumet Hospital10.2 miPost officeSaint Nazianz Post Office4.2 miTown hallSchleswig Town Hall2.9 miPoliceKiel Police Department4.5 miFire stationKiel Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLakeland University - Sheboygan Center9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW34 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE70 miInterstateI-4311 miUS highwayUS 1515.3 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE64 miCoachManitowoc (I43 Exit 149 Shell Station)Indian Trails16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53042 ZIP area.
