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Fernwood (Tract 185200)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

FIPS 55079185200

Juniper

Fernwood (Tract 185200) is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for median rent.

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

$308,830

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.6

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,214

Median Age

52.6

Population Density

3,623.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,467

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

3.55×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$65,466

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$910

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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 185200): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Fernwood (Tract 185200)?
The estimated median home value in Fernwood (Tract 185200) today is $308,830, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Fernwood (Tract 185200)?
The median annual property tax in Fernwood (Tract 185200) is $4,467, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is Fernwood (Tract 185200) expensive to live in?
Homes in Fernwood (Tract 185200) cost about 3.55× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Fernwood (Tract 185200)?
The median gross rent in Fernwood (Tract 185200) is $910 a month, lower than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Fernwood (Tract 185200)?
Home prices in Fernwood (Tract 185200) have moved 70% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Fernwood (Tract 185200)?
Fernwood (Tract 185200) has a population of 4,214, about 3,623.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.6.
What is the weather like in Fernwood (Tract 185200)?
Fernwood (Tract 185200) 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 185200) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Fernwood (Tract 185200)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.6 (higher than 63% 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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