Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People27,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.012,245 householdsMedian household income $69,319Median home value $229,300Median rent $1,078 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,316 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 17%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo station, 3 mi away; snow from West Allis
Nearby landmarksAlverno Collegecollege · 1.8 miScout Lakelake · 1.8 miMud Lakelake · 3.1 miSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 4.6 miMilwaukee Riverriver · 6.1 miMenomonee Riverriver · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArmour Parkpark · under a mileKonkel Parkpark · under a mileHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 4.3 mi · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 mi · 53 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 51 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.7 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation769 ft234 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Saint Luke's Medical Center2.7 miPost officeGreenfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreenfield City Hallunder a milePoliceGreenfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGreenfield Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 8 otherElementaryMaple Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhitman Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John's Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlverno College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE4.9 miInterstateI-412.0 miUS highwayUS 412.0 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA3.8 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE6.1 miCoachMitchell AirportWisconsin Coach Lines4.6 miTransit62 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 53220 ZIP area.
