Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:13 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:23 am – 4:21 pm
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People15 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 70.17 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 11°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days8 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hustisford Wwtp station, 5 mi away; rain from Horicon 2.1 Ene; snow from Hartford Wwtp
Parks and public landsSinnissippi Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 300 acresHoricon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 11,169 acresRiver Bend Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 64 acresLedge County Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 122 acresAllenton Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 1,160 acresTheresa Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 5,333 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 LowDodge County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured94 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 171main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dodge County monitors, WI
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL43% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaver Dam Water Utilityserves 16,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation904 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora Medical Center - Washington County9.3 miPost officeIron Ridge Post Office1.6 miTown hallIron Ridge Village Hall1.6 miPoliceIron Ridge Police Department1.6 miFire stationWoodland Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE44 miInterstateI-419.7 miUS highwayUS 419.7 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS25 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53099 ZIP area.
