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Highland, WI — ZIP 53543

Population: 1,758 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 53543 (Highland, WI) is $301,074 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $343,000 after a median 20 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$301,074

Typical home value

+7.6%

1-year change

20

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$301,074
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+16.1%
5-year appreciation
+30.9%
10-year appreciation
+85.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$301,074
House Price Index (state)
483.7 (+4.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$343,000
Median list price
$339,900
Median price per sqft
$184
1-year sale-price change
+37.2%
Median days on market
20 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
95.3%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+3.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$830/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$836/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,093/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,460/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,827/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)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.6 : 1
Schools include
Highland Community Elementary, Highland Community High, Highland Community Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 22% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.7 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,652
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,503

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (43 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Southwind Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER, FINLEY HOSPITAL, THE MONROE CLINIC
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+2 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
46.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,147
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
48.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,488
Average weekly wage
$1,120
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
69

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 53543State medianUS median
Typical home value$301,074$311,804$288,527
Median sale price$343,000$322,500$325,000
Median days on market20 days49 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,147$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 typical home value in ZIP 53543?
$301,074.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 53543?
$343,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53543?
Median days on market: 20 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 53543?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,093/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 53543?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 53543?
Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 53543?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53543?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 53543?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 53543 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 53543?
Regional Price Parity: 94.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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