Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:13 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:20 am – 4:21 pm
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People7,285 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.92,979 householdsMedian household income $110,035Median home value $346,100Median rent $1,263 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,389 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarroll Universitycollege · 4.1 miLinie Laclake · 2.9 miOttawa University - Brookfield Campuscollege · 5.0 miLittle Muskego Lakelake · 4.2 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Waukesha Trailheadtrailhead · 5.0 miSilurian Springspring · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRustic Ridge Parkpark · under a mileMinooka County Parkpark · under a mile · 377 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 2.9 miHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 7.6 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 1,044 acresVernon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 4,345 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Berlin Water Utilityserves 27,899 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation899 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital5.1 miPost officeNew Berlin Post Office2.6 miTown hallNew Berlin City Hall1.8 miPoliceNew Berlin Police Department1.9 miFire stationNew Berlin Fire Department Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleNew Berlin Middle - High School1.2 miElementaryRonald Reagan Elementary School1.3 miElementaryPoplar Creek Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCarroll University4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE13 miInterstateI-432.6 miUS highwayUS 184.1 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA12 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE13 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53146 ZIP area.
