Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:13 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:18 am – 4:20 pm
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People27,009 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.810,993 householdsMedian household income $59,820Median home value $176,000Median rent $1,075 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 11,688 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 22%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 15°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 20 days6 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Racine station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMidwest College of Oriental Medicinecollege · 2.1 miPike Riverriver · 5.3 miUniversity of Wisconsin - Parksidecollege · 3.3 miReservoir Park Pondlake · 1.2 miRoot Riverriver · 3.9 miPritchard Park Pondlake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOwens Priarie Parkrecreation area · under a mileReservoir Parkpark · 1.1 miHarbor Park Promenadestate park · 6.6 miChiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 491 acresAdeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Parkstate park · 13.2 miDover State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 79 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 ModerateRacine County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025151 of 199 days measured40 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Racine County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRacine Waterworksserves 105,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation622 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension All Saints Hospital - Wisconsin Avenue Campus2.7 miPost officeWest Racine Post Office2.5 miTown hallRacine City Hall3.2 miPoliceRacine Police Department - Community Oriented Policing House2.1 miFire stationRacine Fire Department Station 51.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherSchoolEverGreen Academyunder a mileMiddleEverGreen Academy - Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolConcordia Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeMidwest College of Oriental Medicine2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE19 miInterstateI-947.0 miUS highwayUS 417.0 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT5.2 miLight rail54th St. and 2nd Ave. - Navy ParkKenosha Area Transit (KAT)6.7 miCoachRacine and 24thWisconsin Coach Lines1.6 miTransit46 stops within a mileRYDE RacineSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53403 ZIP area.
