Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Milwaukee is a major city in Wisconsin with about 573,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitecity.milwaukee.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.2 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$982better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.19%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.43%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.3 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.3better than 96% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality75.9better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime2830/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3274/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population573,299100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.62better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Milwaukee an affordable place to live?
- Milwaukee is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Milwaukee?
- The median home value in Milwaukee is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Milwaukee?
- Median household income in Milwaukee is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Milwaukee?
- Median gross rent in Milwaukee is $982 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Milwaukee safe?
- Milwaukee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2830/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3274/100k.
- What is the weather like in Milwaukee?
- Milwaukee averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Milwaukee?
- Public-school quality in Milwaukee is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Milwaukee?
- The average one-way commute in Milwaukee is 22 min.
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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)