Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:13 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:20 am – 4:21 pm
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People26,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.510,686 householdsMedian household income $109,276Median home value $416,400Median rent $1,253 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,545 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,184 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 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 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo station, 7 mi away; snow from Waukesha Wwtp
Nearby landmarksWind Lakelake · 3.3 miLong Lakelake · 3.4 miBass Baybay · 1.9 miSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 5.3 mi0.3 Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miTichigan and Buena Lakes 359reservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · within reach · 1,044 acresVeterans' Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 miWind Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.3 miHorn Parkpark · 1.9 miWind Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 346 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMuskego Water Utilityserves 8,150 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation772 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus9.2 miPost officeMuskego Post Office2.7 miTown hallMuskego City Hall1.7 miPoliceMuskego Police Department1.8 miFire stationTess Corners Volunteer Fire Department Station 41.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMuskego High School1.1 miCollegeSacred Heart School of Theology5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE13 miInterstateI-434.6 miUS highwayUS 453.2 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA12 miCoachRyan Road and Howell AvenueWisconsin Coach Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53150 ZIP area.
