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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People18,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.98,617 householdsMedian household income $93,132Median home value $335,600Median rent $1,409 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,836 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 10,455 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Chinese 1%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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBryant and Stratton College Wauwatosacollege · under a mileMedical College of Wisconsincollege · 1.2 miLittle Menomonee Riverriver · 3.8 miWhitefish Baybay · 9.5 miMenomonee Riverriver · 6.8 miUpper Kelly Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 1.9 mi · 65 acresUnderwood Parkwaypark · under a mile · 158 acresUnderwood Creek Parkwaypark · under a mile · 179 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 mi · 53 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 51 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 10.0 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation746 ft227 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFroedtert Hospital1.2 miPost officeWauwatosa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWauwatosa City Hall1.8 miPoliceMilwaukee County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationWauwatosa Fire Department Station 53under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryOur Redeemer Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryUnderwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMilwaukee Academyunder a mileCollegeBryant and Stratton College Wauwatosaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE10 miInterstateI-41under a mileUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE6.5 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE6.5 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines6.4 miTransit43 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), Waukesha Metro TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53226 ZIP area.
