Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:14 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:22 am – 4:21 pm
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People37,558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.115,148 householdsMedian household income $113,114Median home value $427,900Median rent $1,331 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oconomowoc Wwtp station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsFowler Lake Parkpark · under a mileRoosevelt Field And Parkpark · under a mileOconomowoc State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 239 acresNemahbin Lake State Public Accessstate recreation area · 4.6 miRem-Golden Lakestate recreation area · 5.9 miDelafield State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 103 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% 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 waterOconomowoc Waterworksserves 15,805 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation871 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOconomowoc Memorial Hospital1.0 miPost officeOconomowoc Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOconomowoc City Hallunder a milePoliceOconomowoc Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestern Lakes Fire District Station 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Paul's Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreenland Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPark Lawn Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNashotah House Theological Seminary School3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE32 miInterstateI-943.3 miUS highwayUS 186.0 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE29 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53066 ZIP area.
