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Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin · Ozaukee County · Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro
Milwaukee is a major city in Wisconsin with a population of 569,756. Residents earn $51,888 per year, which is 31% below the national average.
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
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Milwaukee, WI
16 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Milwaukee, WI.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Kilbourntown | Marker is on North Old World Third Street, 0.1 miles south of West Juneau Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Wisconsin Soldiers’ Home | 1864-1867. Marker is on North Plankinton Avenue, 0.1 miles north of West Wisconsin Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| Rescue of Joshua Glover | Marker is at the intersection of East Kilbourn Avenue and North Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Kilbourn Avenue. |
| Mabel Wanda Raimey | 1898 - 1986. Marker is at the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Wisconsin Avenue. |
| Captain Frederick Pabst | (1836 – 1904). Marker is on West Wisconsin Avenue west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Pabst Theater | Marker is at the intersection of Wells Street and N. Water Street, on the left when traveling east on Wells Street. |
| First African-American Church Built in Wisconsin | Marker is at the intersection of West Kilbourn Avenue and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on West Kilbourn Avenue. |
| Wisconsin's Oldest Newspaper | The Milwaukee Sentinel. Marker is on East Wisconsin Ave., 0.1 miles west of N Water Street. |
| Carl Frederick Zeidler | January 4, 1908 – November 7, 1942. Marker is at the intersection of West Michigan Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Michigan Street. |
| MacArthur Square | Marker can be reached from James Lovell Street, ¼ mile north of Wells. |
| Milwaukee Interurban Terminal | 1905 - 1951. Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and West Michigan Street on North 3rd Street. |
| Father Marquette's Camp - 1674 | Marker is at the intersection of West Kilbourn Avenue and North Plankinton Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Kilbourn Avenue. |
| Invention of the Typewriter | Marker is at the intersection of West State Street and North 4th Street, West State Street on West State Street. |
| Oneida Street Station | T.M.E.R. & L. Co.. Marker is on East Wells Street, 0.1 miles west of North Water Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Watertown Plank Road | Marker is on West State Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| E.R. Godfrey & Sons Co. Commission House | Historic Third Ward. Marker is at the intersection of North Broadway Street and East St Paul Avenue, on the left when traveling south on North Broadway Street. |