Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:10 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:21 am – 4:18 pm
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People13,682 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.85,958 householdsMedian household income $79,423Median home value $296,600Median rent $1,011 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,938 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 18%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 20 days5 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Washington station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsLions Parkpark · 1.5 miOzaukee County Trail Parkpark · 1.5 miStatewide All Regulatory-Wetland Mitigation Progr* 36state conservation land · 3.3 miHarrington Beach State Park 2state park · 5.4 mi · 52 acresHarrington Beach State Parkstate park · 5.7 miStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 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 LowOzaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured73 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ozaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPort Washington Waterworksserves 12,853 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus12.2 miPost officePort Washington Post Office3.0 miTown hallPort Washington Town Hall1.4 miPolicePort Washington Police Department2.9 miFire stationPort Washington Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolSaint John XXIII Catholic School1.8 miMiddleThomas Jefferson Middle School1.9 miElementaryLincoln Elementary School2.0 miCollegeConcordia University Wisconsin12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE33 miInterstateI-431.6 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 1414.4 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE27 miCoachSheboyganIndian Trails24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53074 ZIP area.
