Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:16 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:22 am – 4:23 pm
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People20,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.77,126 householdsMedian household income $66,069Median home value $265,100Median rent $1,041 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 12,033 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 19 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 12°F36 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitewater station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 3.2 miUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewatercollege · 2.1 miCravath Lake 27.5lake · 1.4 miScuppernong Riverriver · 6.3 miLong Pointcape · 8.8 miTratts Pointcape · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClover Valley State Habitat Area - Prstate park · 1.9 mi · 103 acresClover Valley State Habitat Area - Wmstate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 516 acresTrippe Lake Parkpark · 1.2 miClover Valley Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 66 acresEffigy Mound Preservepark · 2.1 miLima Marsh Rough Fish Stationstate recreation area · 4.2 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 LowWalworth County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025158 of 199 days measured38 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Walworth County monitors, WI
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitewater Waterworksserves 14,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation849 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Memorial Hospital9.7 miPost officeWhitewater Post Office1.8 miTown hallWhitewater Town Hallunder a milePoliceWhitewater Police Department1.7 miFire stationWhitewater Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWhitewater High School1.5 miElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.7 miMiddleWhitewater Middle School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Whitewater2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN38 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE44 miInterstateI-4313 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS39 miCoach3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus TerminalVan Galder (Coach USA)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53190 ZIP area.
