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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People34,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.715,146 householdsMedian household income $75,256Median home value $434,500Median rent $1,287 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,095 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 19,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes59% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days17 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Mary College station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukeecollege · under a mileWhitefish Baybay · 3.4 miNorth Pointcape · 1.5 miMilwaukee School of Engineeringcollege · 3.0 mi690 Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miFox Pointcape · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKern Parkpark · under a milePleasant Valley Parkpark · under a mileLakeshore State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 51 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.2 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 7.7 mi · 65 acresCedarburg Habitat Preservationstate recreation area · 17.7 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation646 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee1.6 miPost officeShorewood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShorewood Village Hallunder a milePoliceUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Shore Fire / Rescue Station 83under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 8 otherSchoolHartford University Schoolunder a mileHighShorewood High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Robert Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukeeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE9.4 miInterstateI-432.1 miUS highwayUS 183.0 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE3.8 miLight railBurns CommonsThe Hop Streetcar MKE2.5 miCoachMichigan and Lincoln MemorialWisconsin Coach Lines3.2 miTransit95 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 53211 ZIP area.
