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 – 4:20 pm
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People58,146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.919,328 householdsMedian household income $54,289Median home value $156,800Median rent $977 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 26,632 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 59%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%31% 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
Nearby landmarksAlverno Collegecollege · 1.6 miUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciencescollege · 2.3 miMilwaukee Riverriver · 2.7 miMenomonee Riverriver · 2.8 miMilwaukee Baybay · 3.2 miJones Islandcape · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPulaski Parkpark · under a mileLakeshore State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 51 acresKK Sports Centerpark · under a mileWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 4.1 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 12.1 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Saint Luke's Medical Centerunder a milePost officeWest Milwaukee Post Office1.4 miTown hallWest Milwaukee Village Hall2.0 miPoliceMilwaukee Police Department District 6under a mileFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department - Station 12under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi48 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 29 otherElementaryLincoln Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLad Lake Synergy Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Adalbert Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlverno College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE4.3 miInterstateI-941.8 miUS highwayUS 412.5 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE2.8 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE2.8 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus2.7 miTransit131 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 53215 ZIP area.
