Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:17 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:25 am – 4:24 pm
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People45,602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.818,853 householdsMedian household income $97,051Median home value $379,500Median rent $1,427 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 24,558 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 38 days9 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Dane Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrazee Lakelake · 1.3 miHerzing Universitycollege · 5.7 miToken Creek Pond (historical)lake · 3.9 miMadison Area Technical Collegecollege · 8.2 miMarshall Millpond 72reservoir · 7.1 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Cottage Grove Trailheadtrailhead · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStoneridge Estates Commumnity Parkpark · under a mileRoyal Acrespark · under a mileDeansville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 1,686 acresToken Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 4.3 miCherokee Marsh Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 986 acresGlacial Drumlin State Trailstate recreation area · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSun Prairie Utilitiesserves 39,300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: fluoride, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,001 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUW Health East Madison Hospital5.7 miPost officeSun Prairie Post Office2.5 miTown hallSun Prairie City Hall1.2 miPoliceSun Prairie Police Department East Precinct1.2 miFire stationSun Prairie Fire - Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryNorthside Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePatrick Marsh Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryEastside Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHerzing University5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN7.8 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE68 miInterstateI-945.9 miUS highwayUS 1511.3 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS14 miCoach4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and RideVan Galder (Coach USA)12 miTransit7 stops within a mileMetro TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53590 ZIP area.
