Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People24,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.510,798 householdsMedian household income $76,980Median home value $216,600Median rent $997 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 13,711 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, German or Dutch 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
Nearby landmarksMount Mary Collegecollege · under a mileWisconsin School of Professional Psychologycollege · 1.7 miLittle Menomonee Riverriver · 1.9 miWhitefish Baybay · 8.0 miBrantwood Lakelake · 6.3 miFox Pointcape · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluemound Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 180 acresCurrie Parkpark · under a mile · 195 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 3.7 mi · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 mi · 53 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 51 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 11.5 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation732 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Wisconsin Hospital2.8 miPost officeWauwatosa Post Office2.1 miTown hallWauwatosa City Hall1.9 miPoliceWauwatosa Police Department2.2 miFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Engine 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryNinety - Fifth Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Rose Youth and Family Center Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Margaret Mary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMount Mary Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE12 miInterstateI-411.3 miUS highwayUS 451.3 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE6.8 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE6.8 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus6.7 miTransit50 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 53222 ZIP area.
