Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:12 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People20,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.28,420 householdsMedian household income $73,427Median home value $235,700Median rent $1,014 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,420 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,119 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days7 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, South Milwaukee Wwtp station; snow from Milwaukee Mitchell Ap
Nearby landmarksSaint Francis de Sales Seminarycollege · 4.9 miMud Lakelake · 5.3 miAlverno Collegecollege · 7.2 miTexas Rockisland · 5.5 miScout Lakelake · 6.7 miMilwaukee Baybay · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrant Parkpark · under a mile · 381 acresRawson Parkpark · under a mileLakeshore State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 51 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.8 mi · 53 acresHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 11.1 mi · 65 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.0 mi · 1,044 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 HighMilwaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Milwaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Milwaukee Waterworksserves 21,340 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Saint Luke's South Shore Hospital1.7 miPost officeSouth Milwaukee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Milwaukee City Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Milwaukee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Milwaukee Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryE W Luther Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLakeview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRawson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Francis de Sales Seminary4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE3.1 miInterstateI-8944.4 miUS highwayUS 415.0 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA3.8 miLight railHistoric Third Ward EastboundThe Hop Streetcar MKE8.8 miCoachHowell and Forest Hill AveWisconsin Coach Lines2.9 miTransit41 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53172 ZIP area.
