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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55079

Juniper

Milwaukee County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$288,501

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.4

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Milwaukee County.

The basics

Total Population

926,331

Median Age

35.5

Population Density

3,836.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,444

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.58×

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$64,435

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,101

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Milwaukee County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Milwaukee County?
The estimated median home value in Milwaukee County today is $288,501, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Milwaukee County?
The median annual property tax in Milwaukee County is $4,444, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is Milwaukee County expensive to live in?
Homes in Milwaukee County cost about 3.58× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Milwaukee County?
The median gross rent in Milwaukee County is $1,101 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Milwaukee County?
Home prices in Milwaukee County have moved 56% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County has a population of 926,331, about 3,836.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.5.
What is the weather like in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County averages 48.5°F year-round, summer highs near 80.8°F, winter lows around 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Milwaukee County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Milwaukee County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.4 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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