53011 leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 53011 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 53011, ~19% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 53011 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 53011 leans more Republican than 10 of 18 neighbors.
53011 runs about 42 points more Republican than Wisconsin as a whole.
Why 53011 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 53011. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 53011, WI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 53011 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 88% of households in 53011 own their home, about 8 points above the Wisconsin average of 80%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Wisconsin Elections Commission, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.