Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:13 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:18 am – 4:20 pm
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People26,793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.911,068 householdsMedian household income $69,242Median home value $174,000Median rent $975 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,805 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 13,660 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 20 days7 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Racine Batten Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Racine
Nearby landmarksBryant and Stratton College Racinecollege · 1.9 miQuarry Lakelake · 1.5 miWind Pointcape · 5.2 miRoot Riverriver · 2.6 miMidwest College of Oriental Medicinecollege · 3.7 miLockwood Park Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLockwood Parkpark · within reachColonial Parkpark · under a mile · 100 acresHarbor Park Promenadestate park · 9.7 miDover State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 79 acresRichard Bong Recreation Areastate park · 15.7 mi · 4,551 acresChiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 491 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension All Saints Hospitalunder a milePost officeWest Racine Post Office1.0 miTown hallRacine City Hall2.0 miPoliceRacine Police Department - Community Oriented Policing House1.7 miFire stationRacine Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryGoodland Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolRacine Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryFratt Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBryant and Stratton College Racine1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE16 miInterstateI-946.8 miUS highwayUS 416.8 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT4.0 miLight rail54th St. and 2nd Ave. - Navy ParkKenosha Area Transit (KAT)9.7 miCoachRacine Transit Center State Street and Silver StreetWisconsin Coach Lines1.6 miTransit63 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 53405 ZIP area.
