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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People34,892 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.514,693 householdsMedian household income $92,409Median home value $348,600Median rent $1,268 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,559 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 19,508 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGlacial Drumlin State Trail Sunset Park Trailheadpark · 2.2 miEtter Lakelake · 1.7 miSalow Lake 1lake · 2.6 miCarroll Universitycollege · 3.6 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Waukesha Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miWaukesha County Technical Collegecollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRetzer Nature Centerpark · under a mile · 408 acresKisdon Hill Parkpark · under a mileStatewide All Regulatory-Wetland Mitigation Progr*state conservation land · 2.2 miStatewide Public Access - Sestate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 95 acresAllen Valley Siatastate park · 4.8 miPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.0 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 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% 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 waterWaukesha Water Utilityserves 70,718 people from surface water purchased42 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: radium, maximum contaminant level15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation895 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital2.7 miPost officeWaukesha Post Office3.6 miTown hallWaukesha City Hall3.0 miPoliceWaukesha Police Department2.7 miFire stationWaukesha Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolMontessori School of Waukesha1.4 miSchoolWaukesha Christian Academy1.4 miElementaryBethesda Elementary School1.4 miCollegeCarroll University3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE21 miInterstateI-942.1 miUS highwayUS 181.8 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE19 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53188 ZIP area.
