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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People9,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.93,539 householdsMedian household income $31,529Median home value $124,200Median rent $869 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,637 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,165 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes50% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 2%4% 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
Parks and public landsLakeshore State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 51 acresClarence and Cleopatra Johnson Parkpark · under a mileKing Parkpark · under a mileWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 4.6 mi · 65 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 15.0 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 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation684 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Sinai Medical Centerunder a milePost officeHilltop Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilwaukee City Hall1.5 miPoliceMilwaukee County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Station 32under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi59 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 13 high, 35 otherHighShalom High Schoolright hereElementarySiefert Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBrown Street Academyunder a mileCollegeMilwaukee Area Technical College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE7.6 miInterstateI-43under a mileUS highwayUS 18under a mileAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE1.6 miLight railOgden/Jackson WestboundThe Hop Streetcar MKE1.5 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus1.5 miTransit182 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 53205 ZIP area.
