Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

Living in the Milwaukee Metro Area

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Bikeability 43
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Walkability 44
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 47
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 30
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 78
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Colleges 60
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Schools 51
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Residents

1.6M Population +35k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black16%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate27%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$214k Median Home Value +$9.1k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$773 Median Monthly Rent +$128 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units12%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas79%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Milwaukee Metro Area

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in the Milwaukee Metro Area

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 2 13
Feb 24 2 10
Mar 34 2 6
Apr 46 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 38 3 2
Dec 25 2 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Milwaukee Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding29
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding4
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

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Colleges

Colleges near Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

Hospitals

Hospitals near Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

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Airports

Airports near Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

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