Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:19 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.23,807 householdsMedian household income $97,035Median home value $300,200Median rent $1,303 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,511 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,904 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, construction 15%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Paddock Lake station, 2 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksPaddock Lakelake · 1.2 miSilver Lakelake · 2.3 miRichard Bong State Recreation Area Molinaro Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.0 miRichard Bong State Recreation Area Sunrise Campgroundcampground · 4.0 miRichard Bong State Recreation Area Sunset Campgroundcampground · 5.1 miMount Tompeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaddock Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · under a mileHooker Lake Marsh Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.3 miRichard Bong Recreation Areastate park · 2.7 mi · 4,551 acresSilver Lake Marsh Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.8 miSilver Lake County Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 259 acresOld Settlerspark · 1.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201046 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKenosha County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025240 of 347 days measured88 moderate, 18 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 167main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kenosha County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaddock Lake Waterworksserves 945 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation816 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Medical Center9.6 miPost officeSalem Post Office1.6 miTown hallPaddock Lake Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceAntioch Police Department6.7 miFire stationSalem Fire and Rescue Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCentral High School1.0 miCollegeGateway Technical College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE28 miInterstateI-9411 miUS highwayUS 453.8 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT15 miRailAntiochMetra6.7 miCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53168 ZIP area.
