Milwaukee-Waukesha
WI · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI · March 2025
Summary
Population
1.6M
+0.1% annual growth
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Median Household Income
$78k
wages up 1.2% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$27.13
$11.43 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
23 min
each way to work
Unemployment
3.0%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
30.9°FJan · cold winters
Jul · warm summers81.9°F
193
sunny days/yr
34.57"
annual rain
48.7"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$78k
22nd highest
Cost of Living
95.0
5.0% cheaper than US avg
6th lowest
Housing Affordability
4.2×
years of income to buy a home
5th lowest
Job Growth
+0.2%
20th highest
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
12th lowest
Poverty Rate
12.3%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$331,100
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,177/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
6th most affordable of 24 metros
-5.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+0.1%
annual rate
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Avg Commute
23 min
one-way
2nd lowest
Median Age
39.2 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
49.1%
male
50.9%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
23rd of 2413.8%
College Educated
21st of 2440.9%
Diversity Index
19th of 2456/100
Work From Home
24th of 2412.9%
Families w/ Children
16th of 2425.5%
Renter Occupied
6th of 2439.2%
Environment
Comfort Score
3.5/100
July High
82°F
Jan High
31°F
Sunny Days/Year
193
Annual Rain
34.6"
Annual Snow
48.7"
Comfort Score
3.5/100
#19 of 24 metros
144
comfortable days
172
misery days
53%
sunshine
98
comf. humidity days
44%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananasper lb | $0.54 | $0.63 | #26 of 24 |
| Applesper lb | $1.57 | $2.36 | #27 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.36 | $5.89 | #27 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $3.80 | $4.18 | #27 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.27 | $6.23 | #27 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $4.93 | $5.79 | #27 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.89 | $1.82 | #27 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.22 | $5.74 | #27 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $1.80 | $1.88 | #27 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $3.75 | $4.05 | #27 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $27.13 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Milwaukee has a strong German and Polish food heritage that still shows up in grocery stores today — it has more butchers and specialty delis per capita than any comparably-sized US metro.