Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:12 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:20 am – 4:19 pm
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People28,793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.412,006 householdsMedian household income $60,839Median home value $203,100Median rent $1,109 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,955 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 14%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Spanish 3%, other languages 2%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 landmarksNorthridge Lakelake · 1.4 miNorthridge Lakes 1 and 2reservoir · 1.1 miWhitefish Baybay · 5.3 miFox Pointcape · 5.3 miBrantwood Lakelake · 3.1 miWisconsin School of Professional Psychologycollege · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrynwood Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 183 acresTripoli Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 155 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 9.2 mi · 65 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 51 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.2 mi · 53 acresCedarburg Habitat Preservationstate recreation area · 10.9 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation705 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital - Mequon Clinic5.0 miPost officeBradley Carrier Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrown Deer Village Hall1.7 miPoliceBrown Deer Police Department1.7 miFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Engine 391.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryThoreau Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolKing's Academy Christian Schoolunder a mileHighBrown Deer High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWisconsin School of Professional Psychology4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE16 miInterstateI-413.4 miUS highwayUS 453.4 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE9.4 miLight railOgden/Jackson WestboundThe Hop Streetcar MKE8.9 miCoachMichigan Avenue and 2nd StreetWisconsin Coach Lines9.3 miTransit24 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 53223 ZIP area.
