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Fernwood (Tract 180200)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

FIPS 55079180200

Juniper

Fernwood (Tract 180200) is in the 88th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$273,603

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.3

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

4,382

Median Age

42.1

Population Density

9,986.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,235

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

3.32×

Lower than 60% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$65,953

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,055

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

48.7

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

Fernwood (Tract 180200): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Fernwood (Tract 180200)?
The estimated median home value in Fernwood (Tract 180200) today is $273,603, lower than 65% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Fernwood (Tract 180200)?
The median annual property tax in Fernwood (Tract 180200) is $4,235, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is Fernwood (Tract 180200) expensive to live in?
Homes in Fernwood (Tract 180200) cost about 3.32× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Fernwood (Tract 180200)?
The median gross rent in Fernwood (Tract 180200) is $1,055 a month, lower than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Fernwood (Tract 180200)?
Home prices in Fernwood (Tract 180200) have moved 57% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Fernwood (Tract 180200)?
Fernwood (Tract 180200) has a population of 4,382, about 9,986.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.1.
What is the weather like in Fernwood (Tract 180200)?
Fernwood (Tract 180200) averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Fernwood (Tract 180200) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Fernwood (Tract 180200)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.3 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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