Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People22,885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.510,844 householdsMedian household income $73,321Median home value $225,900Median rent $1,051 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,504 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% 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 landmarksWisconsin Lutheran Collegecollege · 3.0 miBryant and Stratton College Wauwatosacollege · 3.3 miUpper Kelly Lakelake · 4.0 miLower Kelly Lakelake · 4.3 miMenomonee Riverriver · 7.1 miMilwaukee Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 2.2 mi · 65 acresHolt Parkpark · under a mileGreen Field Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 156 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.6 mi · 53 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 51 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.7 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation754 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRogers Behavioral Health Hospitalunder a milePost officeRoot River Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Allis City Hall2.3 miPoliceWest Allis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Allis Fire Department Station 631.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementaryGeneral Mitchell Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleFrank Lloyd Wright Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementaryIrving Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWisconsin Lutheran College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE8.1 miInterstateI-41under a mileUS highwayUS 45under a mileAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE6.9 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE6.9 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus6.8 miTransit84 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 53227 ZIP area.
