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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People28,938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.113,613 householdsMedian household income $47,298Median home value $216,300Median rent $1,055 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,472 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,983 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukeecollege · 1.4 miMilwaukee School of Engineeringcollege · 2.1 miWhitefish Baybay · 4.1 miNorth Pointcape · 2.1 mi690 Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miMenomonee Riverriver · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRose Parkpark · under a mileLakeshore State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 51 acresGordon Parkpark · under a mileWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.8 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 6.3 mi · 65 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 16.7 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation689 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee1.7 miPost officeDr Martin Luther King Jr Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShorewood Village Hall1.6 miPoliceMilwaukee Police Department District 5under a mileFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Engine 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi54 schools15 elementary, 4 middle, 11 high, 24 otherSchoolSaint Philips Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryMalaika Early Learning Center Schoolunder a mileSchoolMessmer Preparatory Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE8.8 miInterstateI-431.1 miUS highwayUS 182.1 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE2.8 miLight railOgden/Jackson EastboundThe Hop Streetcar MKE1.8 miCoachMichigan and MilwaukeeWisconsin Coach Lines2.5 miTransit163 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 53212 ZIP area.
