Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:17 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:25 am – 4:25 pm
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People18,989 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.08,081 householdsMedian household income $102,843Median home value $363,600Median rent $1,696 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 10,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Chinese 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 38 days9 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Dane Rgnl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMadison Area Technical Collegecollege · 3.2 miHerzing Universitycollege · 3.4 miOlbrich Beachbeach · 2.9 miLake Waubesalake · 6.2 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Cottage Grove Trailheadtrailhead · 4.1 miWiicawak Baybay · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlacial Drumlin State Trailstate recreation area · 1.7 miNorth Star Parkpark · under a mileDoor Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 160 acresCapitol Springs Centennial State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 65 acresUpper Waubesa Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 262 acresCapital Springs Centennial State Park And Recreation Areastate park · 5.7 mi · 291 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% 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
Elevation975 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health East Madison Hospital4.3 miPost officeMadison Post Office2.2 miTown hallBlooming Grove Town Hall2.5 miPoliceMadison Police Department - East District1.0 miFire stationMadison Fire Department Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN4.3 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE70 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 512.1 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS21 miCoach4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and RideVan Galder (Coach USA)3.8 miTransit54 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 53718 ZIP area.
