Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:18 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:26 am – 4:26 pm
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People13,052 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.46,610 householdsMedian household income $98,180Median home value $415,100Median rent $1,468 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,157 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 21%, retail 8%Average commute 20 minutes61% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% 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
Parks and public landsWalnut Grove Parkpark · under a mileJunction Ridge Parkpark · under a mileCross Plains State Park-Iansrstate park · 4.5 mi · 153 acresGovernor Nelson State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 422 acresMilitary Ridge State Trailstate park · 6.2 miDorn Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 211 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,046 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAmerican Family Childrens Hospital4.5 miPost officeMadison Post Office Westside Station1.9 miTown hallMiddleton City Hall2.0 miPoliceDane County Sheriff's Office - West Precinct2.6 miFire stationMadison Fire Department Station 21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryHigh Point Christian Schoolunder a mileMiddleEzekiel Gillespie Middle School1.0 miHighVel Phillips Memorial High School1.1 miCollegeEdgewood College5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN11 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE83 miInterstateI-9012 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS32 miCoachMadison (University of WI)Jefferson Lines6.2 miTransit61 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 53717 ZIP area.
