Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:12 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:21 am – 4:19 pm
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People27,817 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.912,101 householdsMedian household income $80,830Median home value $305,400Median rent $1,086 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,602 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: 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 June54 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Bend Public Works station, 2 mi away; snow from Germantown
Parks and public landsPrairie Meadow Parkpark · under a mileForest View Parkpark · under a mileJackson Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 2,472 acresIce Age Trail - Sestate park · 4.1 mi · 641 acresCedar Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 101 acresStatewide Habitat Areas - Sestate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 74 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation918 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFroedtert West Bend Hospital2.9 miPost officeWest Bend Post Office2.9 miTown hallWest Bend City Hall1.7 miPoliceWest Bend Police Department1.7 miFire stationWest Bend Fire Department - Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryDecorah Elementary School1.4 miHighEast High School1.7 miHighWest High School1.7 miCollegeMilwaukee Area Technical College - Mequon Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE33 miInterstateI-416.8 miUS highwayUS 451.8 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE27 miCoachBarker Rd / Goerkes Corner Park N RideWisconsin Coach Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53095 ZIP area.
