Signals
53590
53589
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
63 · Top 36%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 53590 | 53589 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,602 | 19,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,051 | $96,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,741 | $54,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 692/sq mi | 230/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,500 | $341,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.43 | 12.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.3% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.1% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.1% | 26.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 53590 — Sun Prairie, WI · 53589 — Stoughton, WI · How this is calculated: methodology