Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 8% for air quality
Wauwatosa is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 48,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
Official websitewauwatosa.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$292k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.67%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime409/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime2592/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population47,91997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.03better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wauwatosa an affordable place to live?
- Wauwatosa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wauwatosa?
- The median home value in Wauwatosa is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wauwatosa?
- Median household income in Wauwatosa is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wauwatosa?
- Median gross rent in Wauwatosa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wauwatosa safe?
- Wauwatosa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 409/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 2592/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wauwatosa?
- Wauwatosa averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wauwatosa?
- Public-school quality in Wauwatosa is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wauwatosa?
- The average one-way commute in Wauwatosa is 20 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)