Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:18 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:26 am – 4:25 pm
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People25,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.612,253 householdsMedian household income $88,549Median home value $475,400Median rent $1,352 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,710 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,830 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, professional and business services 18%, retail 6%Average commute 19 minutes45% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 44% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Chinese 5%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%6% 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 10°F39 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charmany Farm station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Harbor Beachbeach · under a mileEdgewood Collegecollege · 2.2 miMarshall Beachbeach · 1.7 miSecond Point Woodswoods · 1.9 miSecond Pointcape · 1.9 miUniversity Baybay · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRennebohm Parkpark · under a mileHoyt Parkpark · under a mileGovernor Nelson State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 422 acresDorn Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 211 acresNevin Hatcherystate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 331 acresCastle Marsh Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadison Water Utilityserves 272,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAmerican Family Childrens Hospital1.4 miPost officeHilldale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShorewood Hills Village Hallunder a milePoliceShorewood Hills Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMadison Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryVan Hise Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHamilton Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleSpring Harbor Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeEdgewood College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN7.7 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE80 miInterstateI-908.9 miUS highwayUS 122.0 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS29 miCoach250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder (Coach USA)3.2 miTransit68 stops within a mileMetro TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53705 ZIP area.
