Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:18 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:26 am – 4:25 pm
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People21,426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.38,460 householdsMedian household income $117,000Median home value $493,200Median rent $1,376 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 22 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%, 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 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 38 days9 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Dane Rgnl Ap station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsEmpire Prairies (Westport Drumlin) State Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mileCentennial Parkpark · under a mileVillage Parkpark · under a mileGovernor Nelson State Parkstate park · 3.2 miDorn Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 211 acresWaunakee Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 481 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 ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaunakee Waterworksserves 14,879 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation938 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMendota Mental Health Institute4.5 miPost officeWaunakee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaunakee Village Hallunder a milePoliceWaunakee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWaunakee Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleWaunakee Community Middle Schoolright hereHighWaunakee Community High Schoolright hereElementaryHeritage Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMadison Area Technical College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN6.7 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE80 miInterstateI-905.3 miUS highwayUS 124.0 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS25 miCoach250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder (Coach USA)8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53597 ZIP area.
