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Milwaukee

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Milwaukee

Total population

563,512

Median home value

$207,900

30.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,792

Milwaukee$57k
National$74k

Air quality index

34Good
Weather53°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates43.06°, -87.97°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Frost Advisory · Minor
    Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 6:00AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Milwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it had a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, making it the 31st-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest. The Milwaukee metropolitan area has over 1.57 million residents and ranks as the 40th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of Milwaukee County.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.8
Median home value
$207,900
Housing units
260,386
Poverty rate
21.2%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
34.1%
Black
38%
Asian
5.1%
Hispanic
21.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0633
Longitude
-87.9667
Water area
0.64 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
32°F
Mostly Clear then Widespread Frost
Saturday
54°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
Saturday Night
40°F
Clear
Sunday
61°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Milwaukee, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
34
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3
PM10 (µg/m³)
3
Ozone (µg/m³)
60
NO₂ (µg/m³)
5.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.9%
Diabetes
15.6%
Adult obesity
42.7%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
18%
No leisure activity
33.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,298,259
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45,958
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    45,934
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    42,298
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    37,838
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    36,212
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    33,303
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32,764
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,302

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
256
Elementary
162
Middle
24
High
58
Other
12

Largest nearby schools

  • HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
    Other · Milwaukee · 1,828 students · 28.6:1 ratio
  • Hamilton High
    High · Milwaukee · 1,439 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Obama School of Career and Technical Education
    Other · Milwaukee · 1,402 students · 29.8:1 ratio
  • Milwaukee Academy of Science
    Other · Milwaukee · 1,401 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Reagan College Preparatory High
    High · Milwaukee · 1,343 students · 22:1 ratio
  • King International
    High · Milwaukee · 1,283 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Nathan Hale High
    High · West Allis · 1,261 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Riverside High
    High · Milwaukee · 1,229 students · 13.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,340

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,003
Avg daily Wikipedia views
133
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Milwaukee

The Italians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; General Survey
The Italians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; General Survey
George La Piana · 2018
Milwaukee Wisconsin (WI)
Milwaukee Wisconsin (WI)
Richard Prestor · 1999
The port of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors · 1940
The Italians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Italians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
George La Piana · 1915
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Peter and Renee Skiba · 2010
Hampton Heights
Dan Kois · 2024
Harbor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1890
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Regional
2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MENOMONEE RIVER AT WAUWATOSA, WI
Distance
2.1 mi
Streamflow
47.4 cfs
Gage height
1.82 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-07-06 01:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Milwaukee, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library