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 – 4:20 pm
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People32,824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.313,958 householdsMedian household income $101,176Median home value $371,200Median rent $1,443 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 8%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%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 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, 4 mi away; snow from West Allis
Nearby landmarksUpper Kelly Lakelake · 2.6 miLower Kelly Lakelake · 2.8 miOttawa University - Brookfield Campuscollege · 4.4 miSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 5.1 miBass Baybay · 5.5 miPewaukee Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRegal Parkpark · under a mileProhealth Care Parkpark · 1.1 miHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 5.1 mi · 65 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.9 miWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.7 mi · 53 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.7 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 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation872 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRogers Behavioral Health Hospital2.9 miPost officeNew Berlin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Berlin City Hall1.2 miPoliceNew Berlin Police Department1.2 miFire stationNew Berlin Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherMiddleHeritage Christian Middle / High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNew Berlin Eisenhower Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHoly Apostles Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeOttawa University - Brookfield Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE10 miInterstateI-431.1 miUS highwayUS 452.6 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA9.0 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE10 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53151 ZIP area.
