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Milwaukee, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ozaukee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
569,756
Population
5,924/sq mi density
$51,888
Median Income
$29,679 per capita
$172,000
Home Value
$216,278 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
1,332
Violent Crime/100K
2,555 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,888 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$172,000 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,332 violent crimes/100K (251% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,888
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,679
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.6%
50% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Milwaukee vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Milwaukee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,888
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,679
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$138,207
192%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,133
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,133
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.8%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.4%
7% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,073M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.8%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
15.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,167
Restaurants
233
Healthcare
389
Retail
307
Manufacturing
179
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$138,207
92% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,433
141% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,888 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,679 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $138,207 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,133 |
| County GDP | $7,073M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.8% |
| Public Transit | 5.4% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,167 |
| Restaurants | 233 |
| Healthcare | 389 |
| Retail | 307 |
| Manufacturing | 179 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $138,207 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,433 |