Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:19 am – 4:19 pm
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People25,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.516,850 householdsMedian household income $71,034Median home value $340,800Median rent $1,259 a month21% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 18,394 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes51% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days18 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Allis station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMilwaukee School of Engineeringcollege · under a mileMilwaukee Area Technical Collegecollege · 1.5 miMenomonee Riverriver · 1.5 miNorth Pointcape · 1.6 mi690 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileKinnickinnic Riverriver · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeshore State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 51 acresWar Memorial and Art Centerhistoric site · under a mileVeterans Parkpark · under a mile · 92 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.6 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 6.4 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 1,044 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 HighMilwaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Milwaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilwaukee Waterworksserves 626,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation622 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee1.0 miPost officeJuneau Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilwaukee City Hall1.0 miPoliceWisconsin State Capitol Police Department - Milwaukee Post1.5 miFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Engine 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 14 otherSchoolTamarack Waldorf Schoolunder a mileMiddleLincoln Center of the Arts Schoolunder a mileSchoolCass Street Schoolunder a mileCollegeMilwaukee School of Engineeringunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE7.1 miInterstateI-7941.1 miUS highwayUS 18under a mileAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE1.6 miLight railBurns CommonsThe Hop Streetcar MKEunder a mileCoachMichigan and Lincoln MemorialWisconsin Coach Linesunder a mileTransit125 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), The Hop Streetcar MKESources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53202 ZIP area.
