Area data
Middleton, WI — ZIP 53562
Population: 29,790 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 53562 (Middleton, WI) is $629,214 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $582,250 after a median 7 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,564/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$629,214
Median home value
+1.8%
1-year change
7
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $629,214
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.7%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $633,439
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $582,250
- Median list price
- $625,000
- Median days on market
- 7 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 4
- For-sale inventory
- 117
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.5%
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 45
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,564/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Sunset Ridge Elementary, Kromrey Middle, Elm Lawn Elementary, Middleton High, Northside Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 20% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 26.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Refuse Hideaway Landfill (2.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 184
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 157
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 268
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 260
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 40,640
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 32,192
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 45
- Nearest airport
- Middleton Municipal Morey Field (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MIRAMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,181 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 19.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,615
- Mean commute to work
- 15 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 275,196
- Average weekly wage
- $1,370
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,256
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 53562 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $629,214 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $582,250 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,564/mo | $1,408/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,615 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 53562?
- $629,214.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 53562?
- $582,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53562?
- Median days on market: 7 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 53562?
- Typical rent: $1,564/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 53562?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is ZIP 53562 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 53562?
- Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 53562?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53562?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Refuse Hideaway Landfill, 2.9 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 53562?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 53562 walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 53562?
- Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 53562?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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