Area data
ZIP 53548
Population: 19,916 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 53548 is $288,934 — up 6.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $285,000 after a median 41 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,090/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 5.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$288,934
Typical home value
+6.4%
1-year change
41
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $288,934
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +21.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +39.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +117.5%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $288,934
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $285,000
- Median list price
- $269,900
- Median price per sqft
- $163
- 1-year sale-price change
- +10.7%
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 90
- For-sale inventory
- 60
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 53
- 1-year forecast
- +3.3%
- Days to pending
- 28 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,090/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $976/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $998/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,280/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,621/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,682/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)
- 94.1 (100 = US avg)
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.4 : 1
- Schools include
- Franklin Middle, Madison Elementary, Parker High, Washington Elementary, Wilson Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 30
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Janesville Ash Beds (2.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 48.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 909
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 21,922
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 24,391
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 71
- Nearest airport
- Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (34 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 24
- Hospitals include
- FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, UW HEALTH, SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1967
- Housing built before 1970
- 53.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,853
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 53548 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $288,934 | — | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $285,000 | — | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | — | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,090/mo | — | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,853 | — | $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 typical home value in ZIP 53548?
- $288,934.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 53548?
- $285,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53548?
- Median days on market: 41 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 53548?
- Typical rent: $1,090/month.
- Is ZIP 53548 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 53548. 30 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53548?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Janesville Ash Beds, 2.6 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 53548?
- 8 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 53548 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 53548?
- Regional Price Parity: 94.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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