Local servicesHospitalMercyhealth Hospital Harvard9.2 miPost officeSharon Post Office2.0 miTown hallSharon Village Hall2.0 miPoliceSharon Police Department2.0 miFire stationSharon Fire and Rescue2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSharon Community School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD30 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE51 miInterstateI-434.2 miUS highwayUS 144.0 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT43 miRailHarvardMetra9.3 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53585 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:17 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:21 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6831 householdsMedian household income $71,683Median home value $206,700Median rent $1,052 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,963 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,193 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delavan Wwtp station, 8 mi away; snow from Clinton Wwtp
Parks and public landsSharon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 166 acresTurtle Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 1,049 acresWest Parkpark · 4.8 miWildwood Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 71 acresHigh Point 2state recreation area · 9.2 miDelavan Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 10.7 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 201040 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWalworth County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025158 of 199 days measured38 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Walworth County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSharon Waterworksserves 1,549 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation948 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
