Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:19 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:23 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6943 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $225,00075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 998 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% 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 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brodhead Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock Countycollege · 9.1 miMaloney Pondslake · 7.7 miDecatur Lakelake · 9.5 mi65 Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 70 acresFootville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 477 acresAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,840 acresLegion Parkpark · 7.1 miAllen Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 220 acresEvansville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 742 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 ModerateRock County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025159 of 199 days measured39 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rock County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrfordville Waterworksserves 1,475 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center11.0 miPost officeOrfordville Post Office1.2 miTown hallOrfordville Village Hall1.0 miPoliceOrfordville Police Department1.0 miFire stationOrfordville Fire Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryParkview Elementary School1.2 miHighParkview Junior / Senior High School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater At Rock County9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE71 miInterstateI-3913 miUS highwayUS 148.9 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS51 miCoachJanesville Janesville Park and RideFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53576 ZIP area.
