Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:14 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:21 am – 4:21 pm
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People3,111 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.41,058 householdsMedian household income $108,827Median home value $398,700Median rent $1,322 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,552 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 24 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waukesha Wwtp station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlacial Drumlin State Trail Wales Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 4.8 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Sunset Park Trailheadpark · 3.2 miLapham Hillpeak · 2.1 miSalow Lake 1lake · 3.2 miWaterville Millpondreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllen Valley Siatastate park · 1.2 miStatewide Public Access - Sestate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 95 acresWales Community Parkpark · under a mile · 84 acresOttawa Siatastate park · 4.2 mi · 55 acresButler Parkpark · 2.5 miGenesee Oak Opening And Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 50 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrandybrook Subdivisionserves 474 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,046 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRogers Behavioral Health Hospital6.3 miPost officeWales Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWales Village Hallunder a milePoliceDelafield City Police Department4.3 miFire stationLake Country Fire and Rescue Department Station 37 - Village of Wales1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWales Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighKettle Moraine High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNashotah House Theological Seminary School6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE24 miInterstateI-943.1 miUS highwayUS 181.0 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE23 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin 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 53183 ZIP area.
