Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:14 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:20 am – 4:21 pm
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People18,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.97,759 householdsMedian household income $103,225Median home value $384,600Median rent $1,212 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 10,695 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 19 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Wwtp station, 5 mi away; snow from Burlington
Parks and public landsStatewide Wildlife Habitat - Sestate recreation area · under a mileTichigan Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 1,566 acresColonel Heg Parkpark · 1.0 miWind Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.6 miMeyer Parkpark · 1.4 miWind Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 346 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 ModerateRacine County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025151 of 199 days measured40 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Racine County monitors, WI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaterford Waterworksserves 5,368 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation819 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab4.4 miPost officeWaterford Post Office2.4 miTown hallNorway Town Hall1.3 miPoliceNorway Police Department1.3 miFire stationTichigan Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTrailside Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSacred Heart School of Theology10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE18 miInterstateI-437.7 miUS highwayUS 457.0 miAmtrakSturtevant, WI SVT16 miCoachRacine Petro StationWisconsin Coach Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53185 ZIP area.
