Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:14 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:21 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0971 householdsMedian household income $152,543Median home value $430,100Median rent $1,304 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,363 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 36 days11 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sullivan 3se station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.4 miWillow Springs Lake 3.10lake · 2.0 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Wales Trailheadtrailhead · 4.5 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Sunset Park Trailheadpark · 5.8 miSaylesville Millpondreservoir · 3.9 miMukwonago Park Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Parkpark · under a milePrairie Village Parkpark · under a mileGenesee Oak Opening And Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 50 acresOttawa Siatastate park · 3.7 mi · 55 acresStatewide Public Access - Sestate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 95 acresVernon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.0 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrairie Village Water Trustserves 2,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital9.4 miPost officeNorth Prairie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Prairie Village Hallunder a milePoliceNorth Prairie Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorth Prairie Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPrairie View Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNashotah House Theological Seminary School9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE26 miInterstateI-437.6 miUS highwayUS 184.9 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA24 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 53153 ZIP area.
