Local servicesHospitalFort Memorial Hospital11.2 miPost officeLake Mills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Mills Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLake Mills Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLake Mills Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleLake Mills Middle Schoolunder a mileHighLake Mills High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLake Mills Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMaranatha Baptist University12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN22 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE52 miInterstateI-941.4 miUS highwayUS 185.2 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS19 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53551 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53551 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:16 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:23 am – 4:23 pm
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People9,731 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.03,769 householdsMedian household income $94,401Median home value $357,400Median rent $1,201 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,996 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,324 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlacial Drumlin State Trail Korth Park Trailheadpark · 1.6 miRock Lakelake · under a mileGlacial Drumlin State Trail Lake Mills Trailheadtrailhead · 1.1 miBean Lakelake · 2.1 miHoopers Millpond 16reservoir · 2.3 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Jefferson Junction Trailheadtrailhead · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Mills Hatcherystate recreation area · under a mile · 80 acresCounty Parkpark · within reach · 177 acresAztalan State Parkstate park · 2.7 mi · 187 acresLake Mills Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 2,664 acresExtensive Wl Habitat - Sdstate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 3,451 acresTyranena Parkpark · under a mileSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Mills Waterworksserves 6,211 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2022: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation840 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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