Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:15 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:19 am – 4:22 pm
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People7,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.03,681 householdsMedian household income $97,804Median home value $293,500Median rent $867 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,408 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 16%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 19 days9 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pell Lake station, 5 mi away; snow from Burlington
Nearby landmarksPowers Lakelake · 3.4 miLake Marylake · under a mileIndian Pointcape · 1.0 miMount Moriahpeak · 1.3 miGander Mountainpeak · 3.0 miPoint Comfortcape · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Munster Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 1,498 acresChain O'Lakes State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 5,124 acresBassett Parkpark · 1.8 miKd County Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 338 acresPeat Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 480 acresHackmatack National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 85 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 201040 mi away, near Lily Lake, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Feb 201040 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTan Oak Aptsserves 325 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation865 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Medical Center - Burlington10.8 miPost officeTwin Lakes Post Office1.2 miTown hallTwin Lakes Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceTwin Lakes Police Department1.5 miFire stationTwin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLakewood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE34 miInterstateI-9415 miUS highwayUS 123.8 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT22 miRailAntiochMetra8.0 miCoachKenosha Brat StopWisconsin Coach Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53181 ZIP area.
