Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:19 am – 4:19 pm
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People14,497 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.34,731 householdsMedian household income $23,750Median home value $137,500Median rent $853 a month3% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 6,331 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes41% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 32% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 2%5% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarquette Universitycollege · under a mileMilwaukee Area Technical Collegecollege · under a mileMenomonee Riverriver · 1.2 miMilwaukee Riverriver · 1.7 miMilwaukee Baybay · 2.5 mi690 Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeshore State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 51 acresKing Parkpark · under a mileMitchell Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.4 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 4.2 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 14.4 mi · 1,044 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation648 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Sinai Medical Centerunder a milePost officeHilltop Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilwaukee City Hall1.2 miPoliceMilwaukee County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi57 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 12 high, 36 otherSchoolSchool for Early Development and Achievementunder a mileSchoolMilwaukee Academy of Scienceunder a mileSchoolHighland Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarquette Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE6.5 miInterstateI-794under a mileUS highwayUS 18under a mileAmtrakIntermodal Station MKEunder a mileLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKEunder a mileCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBusunder a mileTransit135 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), RYDE RacineSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53233 ZIP area.
