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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People39,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.813,964 householdsMedian household income $45,934Median home value $124,300Median rent $1,004 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 17,033 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 58%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 1%28% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciencescollege · 1.1 miMilwaukee Institute of Art and Designcollege · 1.2 miMenomonee Riverriver · 1.2 miMilwaukee Riverriver · 1.3 miMilwaukee Baybay · 1.9 miJones Islandcape · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeshore State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 51 acresKosciuszko Parkpark · under a mileMitchell Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 4.6 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.7 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Sinai Medical Center1.7 miPost officeHarbor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilwaukee City Hall1.8 miPoliceMilwaukee Police Department District 21.3 miFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Engine 261.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi46 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 29 otherMiddleNotre Dame School of Milwaukee - Girls Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolKagel Schoolunder a mileSchoolBruce Guadalupe Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE5.2 miInterstateI-43under a mileUS highwayUS 181.5 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE1.2 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE1.2 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus1.2 miTransit152 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53204 ZIP area.
