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Milwaukee city, WI

Milwaukee WI County

Pop. 566,973 | Income $49,733 | Home $157,800

Deep BlueHigh Tornado RiskHigh Crime

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)23.4per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)785.5per 100K
Hate Crimes234.1/100K
Police-Involved Deaths234.06/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide192 (32.6)194 (32.7)214 (38.1)174 (31.1)136 (24.3)131 (23.4)
Assault6,956 (1180.8)6,980 (1176.4)6,379 (1135.6)6,069 (1086.3)5,817 (1038.0)4,402 (785.5)
Robbery1,965 (333.6)1,941 (327.1)1,628 (289.8)1,685 (301.6)1,756 (313.3)1,143 (204.0)
Rape480 (81.5)494 (83.3)452 (80.5)462 (82.7)405 (72.3)278 (49.6)
Motor Vehicle Theft4,532 (769.3)12,401 (2090.0)8,044 (1432.0)5,698 (1019.9)5,997 (1070.1)4,473 (798.1)
Burglary3,453 (586.2)2,896 (488.1)2,261 (402.5)2,464 (441.0)2,219 (396.0)1,722 (307.3)
Larceny8,419 (1429.1)10,014 (1687.7)8,180 (1456.2)7,395 (1323.6)7,116 (1269.8)5,753 (1026.6)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity1147.8%
Sexual Orientation730.4%
Religion417.4%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation1043.5%
Aggravated Assault939.1%
Simple Assault730.4%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property28.7%
Robbery14.3%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk834.8%
Residence/Home417.4%
Other/Unknown313.0%
Drug Store/Doctor's Office/Hospital313.0%
Specialty Store14.3%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents23
Rate4.06/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2191.3%
Vehicle14.3%
Beaten14.3%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1773.9%
Allegedly Armed626.1%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score98.4Very High
Air Quality97.5/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities693.4M lbs
Disaster Decl.2Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$32.5M annual loss
Very High
Earthquake$1.5M annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
Ice StormModerate
Winter WeatherVery High
Air Quality (2025)
Score
97.5/100
Excellent
System
MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS
126
Good (0-50)
51
Moderate (51-100)
5
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups5
AQI Statistics
Max:129
P90:67
Median:41
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone57
PM2.5105
PM107
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS
Serves 626,000 people
Violations
77
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
69Facilities
3.4M lbsTotal
73.1K lbsAir
0 lbsLand
38Carcinogen Fac.
53HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Chromium7440-47-3903.7KK16HAP
Nickel7440-02-0772.7KK14Carcinogen, HAP
Copper7440-50-8325.1KK12--
Copper compoundsN100164.0KK4--
Dichloromethane75-09-2162.5KK2Carcinogen, HAP
Zinc compoundsN982158.2KK8--
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511113.3KK8--
Lead compoundsN420102.6KK10HAP
Manganese7439-96-590.9KK12HAP
Lead7439-92-188.2KK13Carcinogen
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
KOMATSU SOUTH HARBOR311 E GREENFIELD AVEMachinery Manufacturing35K1.2MK lbsNickel, Chromium, Manganese
BADGER METER INC4545 W BROWN DEER RDComputer & Electronic Products1.0KK303.2KK lbsLead, Acrylonitrile, Copper compounds
R & B WAGNER INC10600 W BROWN DEER RDFabricated Metal Products54K302.3KK lbsLead, Chromium, Copper
PERLICK CORP8300 W GOOD HOPE RDMachinery Manufacturing3K222.6KK lbsChromium, Diisocyanates, Copper
STRATTEC SECURITY CORP3333 W GOOD HOPE RDTransportation Equipment20K213.6KK lbsNickel, Chromium, Manganese
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC MILWAUKEE LLC2202 N BARTLETT AVEChemical Manufacturing1.7KK195.4KK lbsn-Hexane, Dichloromethane, Acetonitrile
CHR HANSEN INC9015 W MAPLE STManufacturing503K178.0KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ammonia
CHICAGO FAUCETS6060 W DOUGLAS AVEFabricated Metal Products117K177.4KK lbsCopper
ACME GALVANIZING INC2730 S 19TH STFabricated Metal Products616K144.6KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Lead compounds, Zinc compounds
VULCAN GLOBAL MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS INC1400 W PIERCE STPrimary Metal Manufacturing10K101.5KK lbsAntimony, Lead compounds

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score22/100Poor
Obesity38%
No Health Insurance10.9%
No Annual Checkup78.2%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
38.5%
High Blood Pressure
35.0%
Arthritis
24.9%
Diabetes
13.2%
Asthma
12.0%
Heart Disease
6.0%
COPD
6.6%
Stroke
3.7%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
36.7%
Physical Inactivity
28.7%
Binge Drinking
17.0%
Current Smoking
15.3%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
78.2%
No Dental Visit
61.8%
No Health Insurance
10.9%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
23.8%
Poor Mental Health
17.4%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$49,733
Median Home Value$157,800
Price/Income Ratio3.17Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,437w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
48.4%
Severe (>50%)
26.0%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
30.5%
Severe (>50%)
12.5%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units257,441
Vacancy10.4%Tight
Owner Occupied41.8%97,223 units
Renter Occupied58.2%135,297 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
29.8%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
54.4%
2010+ (Modern)
3.3%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$982
Property Tax (Annual)$3,454
Effective Tax Rate2.19%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
43.5%
Multi-Family
56.0%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
17%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
79%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
4%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.1%
$10-50K
4.4%
$50-100K
12.0%
$100-150K
15.9%
$150-200K
23.1%
$200-250K
18.7%
$250-300K
9.9%
$300-400K
8.1%
$400-500K
3.2%
$500-750K
2.0%
$750K-1M
0.9%
$1-1.5M
0.4%
$1.5-2M
0.1%
$2M+
0.2%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download397.2Mbps
Avg Upload112.8Mbps
Speed Tests16,4902025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (9)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%0.9%
Charter Communications0.9%0.2%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.9%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.0.9%0.2%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.3%0.2%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
PCs for People0.3%0.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (5)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+39.9%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020N/Amore Democratic
Turnout 202481.0%
Total Donations$1.37M2,147 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)

No election history data available

2024 Presidential Election

No election data available

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

566,973

Median Age

32.0

In Labor Force

283,072

Unemployed

17,436

Below Poverty

22.2%

Race & Ethnicity
Black/African American38.5%
White34.2%
Hispanic/Latino20.9%
Two or More Races14.7%
Other7.5%
Asian5.1%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$31,581
High School Graduate$36,474
Some College or Associate's$41,301
Bachelor's Degree$59,982
Graduate or Professional$73,766

Median Age

32.0

6.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

25.4% of population

Working-Age Share

62.7%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.4%0.9%80-840.5%0.8%75-790.9%1.0%70-741.5%1.7%65-692.0%2.3%60-642.5%2.6%55-592.5%2.7%50-542.4%2.7%45-492.5%2.8%40-443.1%3.3%35-393.2%3.7%30-344.0%4.2%25-294.3%4.5%20-244.0%4.2%18-191.8%1.8%15-172.1%2.0%10-143.8%3.7%5-93.6%3.3%0-43.5%3.4%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income46.5%<$50K
Middle Class43.7%$50K–$150K
High Income9.8%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~24 min avg)🏠 12.9% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#188.5%
🚌Public Transit5.8%
⚙️Other5.1%
🚼Walked0.6%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
88.5%commute by car (solo or carpool)
6.4%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Most residents enjoy a quick commute. 👍
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

181,181

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

2,723

Electricity

43,063

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

1,231

Coal or Coke

32

Wood

317

Solar Energy

134

Other Fuel

1,764

No Fuel Used

2,075

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$36.6M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$33.9M

N/A per capita

Police

$193.0K

Fire

$2.9M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$129.8M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$442.0K

Cash

$662.0K

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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