Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:13 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:21 am – 4:20 pm
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People20,588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.17,861 householdsMedian household income $120,875Median home value $418,900Median rent $1,369 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 11,026 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 25 days13 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richfield 3 Ssw station, 5 mi away; snow from Germantown
Parks and public landsSussex Village Parkpark · under a mile · 67 acresPrides Crossing Parkpark · 1.1 miKettle Moraine Railroad Siatastate park · 5.3 miRem Lakestate recreation area · 4.5 miScattered Wildlife - Sestate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 247 acresDelafield State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 103 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 ModerateWaukesha County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025242 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Waukesha County monitors, WI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSussex Village Hall & Water Utilityserves 11,750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation955 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFroedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital5.2 miPost officeSussex Post Office1.5 miTown hallSussex Village Hall1.2 miPoliceWaukesha County Sheriff's Department - Sussex Officeunder a mileFire stationLisbon Fire Department - Good Hope Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE22 miInterstateI-416.7 miUS highwayUS 456.7 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE18 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53089 ZIP area.
