Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:14 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:20 am – 4:21 pm
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People26,855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.110,334 householdsMedian household income $117,008Median home value $406,200Median rent $1,206 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 15,025 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 4.6 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Sunset Park Trailheadpark · 3.4 miSaylesville Millpondreservoir · 1.9 miHayslope Lakelake · 3.3 miCarroll Universitycollege · 5.2 miGlacial Drumlin State Trail Waukesha Trailheadtrailhead · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVernon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 4,345 acresVernon Wildlife Area 3state conservation land · under a mile · 60 acresVernon Wildlife Area 4state conservation land · under a mile · 110 acresRiver's Crossing Parkpark · under a mile · 86 acresFox River Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 290 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.3 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation782 ft238 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital5.2 miPost officeGenesee Depot Post Office4.3 miTown hallWaukesha City Hall5.7 miPoliceNorth Prairie Police Department5.7 miFire stationWaukesha Fire Department Station 32.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWaukesha West High School1.8 miCollegeCarroll University5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE20 miInterstateI-433.5 miUS highwayUS 185.5 miAmtrakGeneral Mitchell Int'l Airport MKA19 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53189 ZIP area.
