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
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People2,134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2796 householdsMedian household income $79,931Median home value $284,400Median rent $1,119 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 992 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · under a mileCamp Lakelake · 2.5 miGander Mountainpeak · 4.7 miRichard Bong State Recreation Area Molinaro Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.6 miRichard Bong State Recreation Area Sunset Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miRichard Bong State Recreation Area Sunrise Campgroundcampground · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Lake Marsh Fishery Areastate recreation area · within reachSilver Lake County Parkpark · under a mile · 259 acresOld Oaks Parkpark · under a mileNew Munster Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 1,498 acresHooker Lake Marsh Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.6 miCamp Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201044 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201044 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakecrest Shores LLCserves 88 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation748 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Medical Center - Burlington10.3 miPost officeSilver Lake Post Office1.0 miTown hallSalem Lakes Village Hall3.2 miPoliceAntioch Police Department6.0 miFire stationSilver Lake Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRiverview Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE30 miInterstateI-9411 miUS highwayUS 455.4 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT17 miRailAntiochMetra6.1 miCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53170 ZIP area.
