Local servicesHospitalUW Health East Madison Hospital4.1 miPost officeWindsor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDeForest Village Hall2.6 miPoliceDeForest Police Department2.6 miFire stationDeForest Area Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWindsor Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHerzing University5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN4.8 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE75 miInterstateI-941.0 miUS highwayUS 511.4 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS19 miCoach250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder (Coach USA)10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53598 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:17 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:26 am – 4:24 pm
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People3,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.61,490 householdsMedian household income $100,119Median home value $373,300Median rent $1,470 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,817 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 2,259 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWindsor Lakelake · under a mileHerzing Universitycollege · 5.1 miCherokee Lakelake · 4.2 miMadison Area Technical Collegecollege · 6.1 miWarner Beachbeach · 6.1 miFarwells Pointcape · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherokee Marsh Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 986 acresWindsor Firemans Parkpark · under a mileToken Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 2.3 miToken Creek County Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 418 acresCherokee Marsh Natural Resource Area - Hovde 2state conservation land · 3.4 miCherokee Marsh Natural Resource Area - River Ridge 2state conservation land · 3.5 mi · 54 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWindsor Water Utility Southserves 4,607 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation888 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
