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.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
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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