Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:23 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:29 am – 4:31 pm
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People16,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.85,712 householdsMedian household income $55,567Median home value $236,700Median rent $867 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 18 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 10°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 25 days6 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Platteville station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Wisconsin - Plattevillecollege · under a milePlatte Moundspeak · 4.5 miLittle Moundpeak · 5.3 mi.43 Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 mi0.49 Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmith Parkpark · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 90 acresMound View State Trailstate park · 5.1 mi · 99 acresBelmont Mound State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 276 acresSnowden Branch State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.9 miHeadwaters Little Platte River State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 7.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlatteville Waterworksserves 12,268 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Health2.5 miPost officePlatteville Post Office1.1 miTown hallPlatteville City Hall1.0 miPolicePlatteville Police Department1.0 miFire stationPlatteville Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryWestview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Mary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePlatteville Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Plattevilleunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ26 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE132 miUS highwayUS 151 Bus1.5 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL71 miCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines19 miTransit27 stops within a milePlatteville Public TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53818 ZIP area.
