Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:14 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:20 am – 4:22 pm
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People19,614 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.77,405 householdsMedian household income $110,608Median home value $414,200Median rent $1,167 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,116 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 10,753 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 24 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waukesha Wwtp station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.1 miPotter Lakelake · 4.0 miMukwonago Riverriver · 2.2 miMukwonago Park Campgroundcampground · 2.3 miLower and Upper Phantom Lakes 60reservoir · 1.4 miBrooks Baybay · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMukwanago River State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 132 acresField Parkpark · under a mileVernon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 4,345 acresMinor Parkpark · under a mileHoney Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 506 acresTichigan Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 1,566 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 ModerateWaukesha County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Waukesha County monitors, WI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMukwonago Waterworksserves 8,190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation833 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital10.6 miPost officeMukwonago Post Office1.1 miTown hallMukwonago Village Hall1.5 miPoliceMukwonago Police Department1.3 miFire stationMukwonago Fire Department Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Schoolright hereMiddlePark View Middle Schoolunder a mileHighMukwonago High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarroll University10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE23 miInterstateI-432.3 miUS highwayUS 189.7 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA22 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53149 ZIP area.
