Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Menomonee Falls is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Menomonee Falls is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Menomonee Falls is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Menomonee Falls is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Menomonee Falls has a violent crime rate of 216/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Menomonee Falls is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.8 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$312k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$12kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.90%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.2better than 76% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality51.7better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime216/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime906/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population38,61096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.97better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Menomonee Falls an affordable place to live?
- Menomonee Falls is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Menomonee Falls safe?
- Menomonee Falls is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 216/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 906/100k.
- What is the weather like in Menomonee Falls?
- Menomonee Falls averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Menomonee Falls?
- Public-school quality in Menomonee Falls is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Menomonee Falls?
- The average one-way commute in Menomonee Falls is 21 min.