Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:13 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People37,325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.415,728 householdsMedian household income $96,555Median home value $331,700Median rent $1,452 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 21,383 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days7 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, South Milwaukee Wwtp station, 3 mi away; snow from Milwaukee Mitchell Ap
Nearby landmarksMud Lakelake · 4.6 miGorney Park Pondlake · 3.2 miSaint Francis de Sales Seminarycollege · 7.3 miSacred Heart School of Theologycollege · 7.7 miWind Pointcape · 9.8 miTexas Rockisland · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Creek Parkwaypark · within reach · 1,195 acresNorth Shore ROWpark · under a mile · 70 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 51 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 1,044 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 11.7 mi · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.9 mi · 53 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 HighMilwaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Milwaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOak Creek Waterworksserves 32,104 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation666 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus3.1 miPost officeOak Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOak Creek City Hall1.7 miPoliceOak Creek Police Department1.1 miFire stationOak Creek Fire Department Station 22.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleEast Middle Schoolunder a mileHighOak Creek High Schoolunder a mileElementaryEdgewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Francis de Sales Seminary7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE4.7 miInterstateI-942.5 miUS highwayUS 412.5 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA4.5 miLight railSt. Paul at Plankinton EastboundThe Hop Streetcar MKE11 miCoachRyan Road and Howell AvenueWisconsin Coach Linesunder a mileTransit4 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), RYDE RacineSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53154 ZIP area.
