Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:09 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:25 am – 4:17 pm
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People27,312 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.611,981 householdsMedian household income $69,196Median home value $213,200Median rent $969 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,778 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 14,304 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% 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 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 34 days7 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Appleton station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Pointcape · 5.2 miLawrence Universitycollege · 5.0 miLittle Lake Butte Des Morts 6179lake · 5.0 miDavis Pointcape · 5.3 miLake Winnebago 6124lake · 5.3 mi6187 Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Cliff State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 1,096 acresPotawatomi State Parkstate park · 3.7 miHarrison Athleticpark · 1.8 miDarboy Community Parpark · 1.9 miFriendship State Trailstate park · 6.0 miRem-Stockbridge Harborstate recreation area · 9.1 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 ModerateWinnebago County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Outagamie County, WI, 16 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAppleton Waterworksserves 74,511 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Northeast Wisconsin Saint Elizabeth Campus4.5 miPost officeSherwood Post Office4.4 miTown hallHarrison Village Hall1.8 miPoliceMenasha Police Department5.4 miFire stationHarrison Fire - Rescue Station 701.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolShepherd of the Valley Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodland Elementary School1.2 miCollegeLawrence University5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW9.7 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE90 miInterstateI-416.6 miUS highwayUS 10under a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS68 miCoachAppleton WI (APP)FlixBus5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54952 ZIP area.
