Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

Living in the Milwaukee Metro Area

Bikeability43
Walkability44
Commute66
Public Transit47
Affordability61
Public Safety30
Airports62
Hospitals78
Colleges60
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools51
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

1.6MPopulation+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

$62kMedian 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

$214kMedian Home Value+$9.1k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$773Median 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)
Jan21213
Feb24210
Mar3426
Apr4642
May5740
Jun6740
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6230
Oct5030
Nov3832
Dec25212

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Milwaukee Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding29
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding4
Blizzard2
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