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Fernwood (Tract 180500)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

FIPS 55079180500

Juniper

Fernwood (Tract 180500) is in the 93th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price against income.

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

$282,945

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

75%

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.6

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,132

Median Age

51.1

Population Density

3,426.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,520

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.8×

Lower than 76% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$73,758

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,059

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

21%

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 180500): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Fernwood (Tract 180500)?
The estimated median home value in Fernwood (Tract 180500) today is $282,945, lower than 63% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Fernwood (Tract 180500)?
The median annual property tax in Fernwood (Tract 180500) is $4,520, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is Fernwood (Tract 180500) expensive to live in?
Homes in Fernwood (Tract 180500) cost about 2.8× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Fernwood (Tract 180500)?
The median gross rent in Fernwood (Tract 180500) is $1,059 a month, lower than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Fernwood (Tract 180500)?
Home prices in Fernwood (Tract 180500) have moved 75% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Fernwood (Tract 180500)?
Fernwood (Tract 180500) has a population of 4,132, about 3,426.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.1.
What is the weather like in Fernwood (Tract 180500)?
Fernwood (Tract 180500) 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 180500) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Fernwood (Tract 180500)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.6 (higher than 59% of U.S. tracts). 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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