Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:18 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:25 am – 4:25 pm
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People24,351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.011,908 householdsMedian household income $58,017Median home value $255,600Median rent $1,231 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 14,798 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 24%14% 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 28°F, lows 11°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Uw Arboretum - Madison station, 2 mi away; snow from Charmany Farm
Parks and public landsNevin Hatcherystate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 331 acresCapital Springs Centennial State Park And Recreation Areastate park · 2.6 mi · 291 acresCapitol Springs Centennial State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 65 acresBowman (Duane F.) Fieldrecreation area · under a mileQuann Parkpark · under a mile · 55 acresUpper Waubesa Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 262 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 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital1.6 miPost officeSouth Side Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMadison Town Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceMadison Police Department South Districtunder a mileFire stationMadison Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 middleElementaryLincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBadger Rock Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLori Mann Carey Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEdgewood College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN7.6 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE76 miInterstateI-905.9 miUS highwayUS 14under a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS28 miCoachMadison (University of WI)Jefferson Lines2.4 miTransit69 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 53713 ZIP area.
