Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People15,121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.97,027 householdsMedian household income $75,033Median home value $272,000Median rent $1,297 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,517 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Chinese 1%4% 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, 2 mi away; snow from West Allis
Nearby landmarksUpper Kelly Lakelake · 2.4 miLower Kelly Lakelake · 2.6 miSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 4.0 miAlverno Collegecollege · 4.1 miBass Baybay · 6.3 miMenomonee Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKulwicki Parkpark · under a mileAlcott Parkpark · under a mileHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 4.0 mi · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.9 mi · 53 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 1,044 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 51 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRogers Behavioral Health Hospital2.3 miPost officeRoot River Post Office1.3 miTown hallGreenfield City Hall2.0 miPoliceHales Corners Police Department2.1 miFire stationGreenfield Fire Department Station 92under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 9 otherElementaryAlcott Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John the Evangelist School1.2 miHighWhitnall High School1.2 miCollegeSacred Heart School of Theology4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE7.6 miInterstateI-41under a mileUS highwayUS 41under a mileAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA6.3 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE7.9 miCoachMitchell AirportWisconsin Coach Lines7.2 miTransit26 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 53228 ZIP area.
