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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People15,974 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.05,346 householdsMedian household income $38,996Median home value $450,600Median rent $1,563 a month20% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,206 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,447 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 16 minutes41% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 30% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 3%, Korean 1%3% 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
Nearby landmarksBernies Beachbeach · under a mileUniversity of Wisconsin - Madisoncollege · 1.3 miUniversity of Wisconsin Extension Buildingcollege · 1.4 miMonona Baybay · under a mileBrittingham Beachbeach · under a mileBrittingham Baybay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoodman Parkpark · under a mileQuann Parkpark · under a mile · 55 acresCapitol Springs Centennial State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 65 acresCapital Springs Centennial State Park And Recreation Areastate park · 3.0 mi · 291 acresNevin Hatcherystate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 331 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation859 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospitalunder a milePost officeSouth Side Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMadison City Hall1.2 miPoliceDane County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationTown of Madison Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryFranklin Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleWright Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN6.4 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE76 miInterstateI-905.6 miUS highwayUS 151under a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS27 miCoachMadison (University of WI)Jefferson Lines1.2 miTransit53 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 53715 ZIP area.
