Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:11 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:22 am – 4:19 pm
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People21,625 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.38,884 householdsMedian household income $86,152Median home value $282,600Median rent $1,164 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,819 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days7 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Bend Public Works station, 4 mi away; snow from Hartford Wwtp
Parks and public landsStatewide Habitat Areas - Sestate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 74 acresRiverfront Parkway- Barton Overlookpark · 1.7 miSandy Knoll County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 260 acresIce Age Trail - Sestate park · 6.3 mi · 641 acresEisenbahn State Trailstate park · 6.4 mi · 294 acresExtensive Wl Habitat - Sestate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 700 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 LowWashington County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025277 of 365 days measured73 moderate, 13 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ozaukee County, WI, 16 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Bend Waterworksserves 31,752 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202162 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,026 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFroedtert West Bend Hospital7.5 miPost officeWest Bend Post Office2.7 miTown hallBarton Town Hall1.9 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationWest Bend Fire Department Station 22.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE38 miInterstateI-418.7 miUS highwayUS 451.7 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE32 miCoachFond Du Lac WisDOT Park&Ride 20-20FlixBus25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53090 ZIP area.
