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Milwaukee
Wisconsin

933K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

D+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$81,746

Federal Spending per Capita$1,212

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms443

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %22.1%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,571

SS Benefits / Person$3,334

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration1.02x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$263K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1516/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.16%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,313

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,338/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.8%

Homeownership Rate49.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Sold Above List Price

41.1%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

1,964

New Listings / Month

789

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

54.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 101.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices1,738

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,418

Nursing Home Rating2.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients762 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,404

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.44 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders152,395

Bachelor's Degree Holders50,744

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools327

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate53.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities92

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)44.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-1.11

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days166 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days19 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$76K

Ozone Days102 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.14

Heating Degree Days6,827 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days673 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,317 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)557 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)295 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries30 breweries

Microbreweries18 microbreweries

Brewpubs6 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed95 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations136 stations

DC Fast Chargers115 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers241

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers47,970 workers

Public Transit Commuters16,996 workers

Walk to Work13,553 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,646 workers

Avg Commute Time19.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden59.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities502

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.859

Nonprofit Organizations4,178

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.4%

Never-Married Adults46.1%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations448

Asian Population4.6%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities17

Nursing & Care Facilities526

Grocery Stores271

Arts & Entertainment Venues115

Hotels & Lodging112

Recreation Businesses175

Professional Services Firms1,879

Veterinary Practices137

Real Estate Firms822

Museums25

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

D+40

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.16%1.51% state avg

Politics

D+40R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -8K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Milwaukee

WISN · قبل يوم واحد

All Milwaukee Public Schools are closed Wednesday due to heat

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TMJ4 News · قبل 3 أيام

Crews respond to partial building collapse in Milwaukee, no injuries reported

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · قبل 43 دقيقة

More than 12,000 without power amid storms in southeastern Wisconsin

The National Weather Service about 7:50 a.m. issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Milwa…

FOX6 News Milwaukee · قبل 16 ساعة

Bodycam video: Police response to Wisconsin State Fair disturbances

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FOX6 News Milwaukee · قبل يوم واحد

We Energies electric rate hike proposal

MILWAUKEE - As We Energies eyes another rate increase that could cost electrical customers an extra …

WISN · قبل يومين (2)

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