Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:19 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:28 am – 4:26 pm
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People5,816 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,376 householdsMedian household income $97,286Median home value $344,000Median rent $1,133 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,265 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sauk City Wwtp station, 4 mi away; snow from Mazomanie Wwtp
Parks and public landsFerry Bluff State Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 393 acresLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 207 acresSchluckebier Sand Prairiestate conservation land · 3.0 miSauk Prairie State Recreation Areastate park · 7.4 mi · 3,375 acresLions Parkpark · 4.9 miHalfway Prairie Schoolhistoric site · 5.7 mi · 75 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 LowSauk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sauk County monitors, WI
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSauk City Waterworksserves 3,518 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation732 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSauk Prairie Healthcare Hospital3.9 miPost officeSauk City Post Office4.9 miTown hallSauk City Village Hall4.9 miPoliceSauk Prairie Police Department5.0 miFire stationSauk City Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN25 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE99 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 123.2 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL26 miCoachWisconsin Dells Commerce StreetFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53583 ZIP area.
