Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People27,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.011,696 householdsMedian household income $52,690Median home value $204,500Median rent $936 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,034 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,049 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, other languages 2%8% 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 2.7 mi · 65 acresWashington Parkpark · under a mile · 130 acresDoyne Parkpark · under a mileLakeshore State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 51 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 13.2 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation620 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClement Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.6 miPost officeMid City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Milwaukee Village Hall1.9 miPoliceMilwaukee Police Department District 31.3 miFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Station 321.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high, 27 otherSchoolStory Schoolunder a mileSchoolTexas Bufkin Christian Academyunder a mileSchoolBethune Academyunder a mileCollegeMarquette University2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE7.6 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 18under a mileAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE2.7 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE2.7 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus2.6 miTransit102 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 53208 ZIP area.
