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Living in Milwaukee

Milwaukee is a city in the United States. Owner occupation was 41.8%, and the vacancy rate was 10.3% in July 2026. Its population was 566,973 in July 2026. There were 4,640 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 92% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 66% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Milwaukee?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,059 per month, while the median home value was US$184,000 in July 2026. 50.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Milwaukee recurring monthly costs, € per month€1586Private kindergarten€176Utilities, 85 m² flat€62Internet, 60 Mbps€59Mobile plan, 10 GB€33Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly33.25 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Milwaukee (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202044)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited62.15 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Milwaukee (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202044)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,586 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Milwaukee (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202044)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.94 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Milwaukee (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202044)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home175.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Milwaukee (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202044)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,059/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,555 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent930.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count13,277 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 62,970 people of 562,407 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$54,234 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Milwaukee is 6.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Milwaukee 6.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd54,234 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,764 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,616 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Milwaukee. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Milwaukee. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 160 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools160 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio124 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,640 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,427 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Milwaukee when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMilwaukee highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Milwaukee highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,132Milwaukee4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,132 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,332 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count6,409 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.36 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport30 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMKE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Milwaukee. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Milwaukee.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Milwaukee average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Milwaukee average monthly precipitation, mm035701051403838459495123919377695244JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Milwaukee annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Milwaukee is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Milwaukee 7.6124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.57 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.28 · Feb 0.89 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 13.33 · May 19.72 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.06 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 8.22 · Dec 1.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.94 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.39 · May 8.61 · Jun 14.39 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 11.83 · Oct 5.33 · Nov -1.06 · Dec -6.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.61 · Feb -3.83 · Mar 1.72 · Apr 7.83 · May 14.17 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 17.56 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 3.61 · Dec -2.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.59 · Feb 37.85 · Mar 45.47 · Apr 94.23 · May 94.74 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 90.68 · Aug 93.47 · Sep 76.71 · Oct 69.34 · Nov 52.07 · Dec 43.94 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3195.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.02 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm783.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Albuquerque556,588 residentsFresno555,549 residentsBaltimore569,997 residentsTucson548,371 residentsSacramento536,449 residentsAtlanta529,110 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Milwaukee residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.8%Foreign residents11.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.69 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents62,970 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population956,194 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density2,258 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population562,407 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population559,717 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Milwaukee a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–48%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%
Foreign residents62,970 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population562,407 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.86 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent930.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,555 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,764 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd184,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes41.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct80.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct83.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count5 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202219,351,785 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022376 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus261,320 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Milwaukee?

The median gross salary is 3,616 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Milwaukee?

The unemployment rate is 6.16 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Milwaukee?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Milwaukee?

Police recorded 4,132 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Milwaukee?

The published population is 562,407 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Milwaukee?

62,970 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Milwaukee a good place to live?

Milwaukee may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Milwaukee, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/milwaukee/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Milwaukee (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202044) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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