In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home price is $296,654, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $64,435; the population is 926,331; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 1,023.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Milwaukee at a glance
Population
926,331
Median Household Income
$64,435
Typical Home Value
$296,654
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
1,023.8
Avg Commute Time
22.2
About Milwaukee
Milwaukee has a population of 926,331. The median home value is $296,654, 13% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $64,435 (17% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Milwaukee, West Allis, and Wauwatosa.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Milwaukee
19 towns, by population.
- Milwaukee566,973 pop.
- West Allis59,612 pop.
- Wauwatosa48,529 pop.
- Greenfield37,345 pop.
- Oak Creek37,325 pop.
- Franklin35,886 pop.
- South Milwaukee20,442 pop.
- Cudahy17,853 pop.
- Whitefish Bay14,665 pop.
- Greendale14,594 pop.
- Glendale13,656 pop.
- Shorewood13,627 pop.
- Brown Deer12,564 pop.
- St. Francis9,004 pop.
- Hales Corners7,689 pop.
- Fox Point6,683 pop.
- Bayside4,214 pop.
- West Milwaukee4,038 pop.
- River Hills1,632 pop.
County rankings in Wisconsin
Every county in Wisconsin, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Wisconsin
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Wisconsin
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Wisconsin by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Wisconsin
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Wisconsin
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Wisconsin
- 10Best school ratingsWisconsin School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Wisconsin
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Wisconsin
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Wisconsin
Milwaukee at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Milwaukee?
- Milwaukee has a population of 926,331 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Milwaukee?
- The median home value in Milwaukee is $296,654. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Milwaukee?
- Median household income in Milwaukee is $64,435 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Milwaukee in?
- Milwaukee is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Milwaukee?
- Milwaukee contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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