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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People2,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.61,585 householdsMedian household income $86,159Median rent $1,788 a month12% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 1,877 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 17 minutes52% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages73% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 2%, other languages 1%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMilwaukee Area Technical Collegecollege · under a mileMilwaukee School of Engineeringcollege · under a mileMenomonee Riverriver · under a mileMilwaukee Riverriver · 1.0 miMilwaukee Baybay · 1.7 mi690 Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeshore State Parkstate park · under a mile · 51 acresWar Memorial and Art Centerhistoric site · under a mileO'Donnell Parkpark · under a mileWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 5.2 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 15.1 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation592 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Sinai Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMilwaukee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilwaukee City Hallunder a milePoliceWisconsin State Capitol Police Department - Milwaukee Postunder a mileFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 26 otherHighProject Stay High Schoolunder a mileSchoolMilwaukee County Youth Education Centerunder a mileHighTenor High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMilwaukee Area Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE6.3 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 18under a mileAmtrakIntermodal Station MKEunder a mileLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKEunder a mileCoachMichigan Avenue and 2nd StreetWisconsin Coach Linesunder a mileTransit163 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 53203 ZIP area.
