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West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Population in 2021: 4,054 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 2,083  (51.4%)
Females: 1,971  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 53214.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,066 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
West Milwaukee:

$45,066
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,066 (it was $18,396 in 2000)

West Milwaukee village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $181,763 (it was $91,900 in 2000)
West Milwaukee:

$181,763
WI:

$230,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $159,670; detached houses: $147,175; townhouses or other attached units: $181,878; in 2-unit structures: $185,346

Median gross rent in 2021: $778.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Milwaukee: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.8%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Black residents, 7.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 67.1% for American Indian residents, 14.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Milwaukee, WI (2021)
    • 1,96148.3%White alone
    • 1,37333.8%Hispanic
    • 49412.2%Black alone
    • 1894.7%Two or more races
    • 401.0%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin as of September 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Milwaukee is 420 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in West Milwaukee by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(25.1)		1
(24.7)		2
(49.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.7)		1
(23.6)		1
(23.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(71.3)		1
(24.0)		2
(48.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(49.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		18
(452.6)		15
(370.3)		8
(199.6)		6
(142.7)		16
(378.8)		11
(259.5)		17
(402.4)		26
(616.6)		20
(474.3)		26
(618.2)		26
(623.7)		25
(602.1)		11
(267.8)		17
(416.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		12
(301.7)		11
(271.5)		21
(524.0)		12
(285.3)		15
(355.1)		12
(283.1)		8
(189.3)		29
(687.7)		12
(284.6)		18
(428.0)		27
(647.6)		24
(578.0)		18
(438.3)		24
(588.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		50
(1,257)		59
(1,456)		38
(948.1)		34
(808.4)		43
(1,018)		61
(1,439)		51
(1,207)		36
(853.7)		32
(758.8)		46
(1,094)		36
(863.5)		22
(529.9)		31
(754.8)		40
(980.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		352
(8,851)		254
(6,270)		246
(6,138)		250
(5,944)		280
(6,629)		343
(8,092)		543
(12,852)		447
(10,600)		349
(8,276)		406
(9,653)		378
(9,067)		376
(9,056)		1,411
(34,356)		821
(20,118)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		37
(930.3)		27
(666.5)		25
(623.8)		20
(475.5)		25
(591.9)		26
(613.4)		22
(520.7)		75
(1,779)		76
(1,802)		49
(1,165)		43
(1,031)		36
(867.1)		26
(633.1)		37
(906.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index732.7591.2566.4432.2587.4626.8817.8948.5727.5884.0841.4803.51694.41227.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Milwaukee, WI

Crime rate in West Milwaukee detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.62
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (7.8%), Italian (5.7%), European (3.8%), Polish (2.9%), American (2.3%), African (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 3,592 people per square mile   (average).

West Milwaukee, Wisconsin map

557 residents are foreign born (13.0% Latin America).

This village:

13.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Milwaukee village:

3.1% ($2,803)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Allis, WI (2.3 miles , pop. 61,254).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (2.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (82.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Allis, WI (1.5 miles ),
Milwaukee, WI (1.7 miles ),
Greenfield, WI (1.9 miles ),
Wauwatosa, WI (2.0 miles ),
Greendale, WI (2.3 miles ),
St. Francis, WI (2.4 miles ),
Elm Grove, WI (2.5 miles ),
Hales Corners, WI (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 87.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,948 (+48.0%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 205 (9.6%)

Distribution of median household income in West Milwaukee, WI in 2021
Distribution of house value in West Milwaukee, WI in 2021

Property values in West Milwaukee, WI

West Milwaukee satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Historical population in West Milwaukee, WI
Historical housing units in West Milwaukee, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +229 (+5.8%).
Most common industries in West Milwaukee, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in West Milwaukee, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Engineers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Milwaukee, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.8. This is about average.

City:

83.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.354. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.354
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.77. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.77
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.205. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.205
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0169. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0169
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

West Milwaukee-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the West Milwaukee village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/22/1964, a category F4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the village center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Milwaukee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 315.6 miles away from West Milwaukee center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from West Milwaukee center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 290.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 315.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from West Milwaukee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Milwaukee County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Milwaukee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Milwaukee:

  • MILWAUKEE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 1 miles away; MILWAUKEE, WI)
  • MITCHELL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WEST ALLIS, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WEST ALLIS, WI)
  • ASERACARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WEST ALLIS, WI)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WEST ALLIS, WI)
  • COMSTOCK CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MILWAUKEE, WI)
  • MERCY RES AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MILWAUKEE, WI)

Amtrak station near West Milwaukee:

  • 4 miles: MILWAUKEE (433 W. ST. PAUL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Milwaukee:

  • Marquette University (about 3 miles; Milwaukee, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,844)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 4 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 4 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 7 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 10 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
  • Carroll University (about 13 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 15 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Milwaukee:

  • PERSHING ELEMENTARY (Students: 298, Location: 1330 S 47TH ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • WEST MILWAUKEE INTERMEDIATE (Location: 5104 W GREENFIELD AVE, Grades: 6-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Milwaukee: Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 33 (A), West Milwaukee Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Milwaukee include: Saint Florians Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Florian Convent (B), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Milwaukee: West Milwaukee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Keith Maren - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons).

Milwaukee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

43.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in West Milwaukee in 2010:

  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in religious group quarters in 2000
4 people in homes for the physically handicapped in 2000

Banks with branches in West Milwaukee (2011 data):

  • TCF National Bank: West Milwaukee #1019 Branch at 1441 Miller Parkway, branch established on 2005/05/31. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Tri City National Bank: West Milwaukee Branch at 2201 Miller Park Way, branch established on 2007/03/06. Info updated 2009/10/26: Bank assets: $1,214.5 mil, Deposits: $1,073.7 mil, headquarters in Oak Creek, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Tri City Bankshares Corporation

For population 15 years and over in West Milwaukee:

Marital status in West Milwaukee, WI
  • Never married: 45.6%
  • Now married: 34.5%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in West Milwaukee:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - West Milwaukee
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Milwaukee, WI (based on Milwaukee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic199,15383
Evangelical Protestant116,298346
Mainline Protestant51,652148
Black Protestant38,58396
Other24,76062
Orthodox9,0809
None508,209-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 203
Here:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Milwaukee County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 262
This county:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 605
Milwaukee County:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Milwaukee County:

13.7%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.4%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
West Milwaukee:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Milwaukee:

20.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.8%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Milwaukee:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
West Milwaukee:

31.8%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
West Milwaukee:

55.3%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.3%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Milwaukee, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$129,591$86,3940$0
Police - Other 5$25,637$61,5291$1,027
Other Government Administration 4$23,711$71,1330$0
Other and Unallocable 3$16,802$67,2081$1,530
Sewerage 2$10,527$63,1620$0
Solid Waste Management 2$9,196$55,1760$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,905$58,8600$0
Financial Administration 1$4,635$55,6200$0
Fire - Other 0$0 2$371
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$3,246
Totals for Government 36$225,002$75,0016$6,174

West Milwaukee government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $175,000 ($43.17)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,257,000 ($803.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,082,000 ($266.90)
    Sewerage: $1,049,000 ($258.76)
    Regular Highways: $932,000 ($229.90)
    Central Staff Services: $486,000 ($119.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $239,000 ($58.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $134,000 ($33.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $130,000 ($32.07)
    Financial Administration: $100,000 ($24.67)
    Health - Other: $98,000 ($24.17)
    Libraries: $97,000 ($23.93)
    General Public Buildings: $92,000 ($22.69)
    Natural Resources - Other: $90,000 ($22.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $65,000 ($16.03)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($15.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $356,000 ($87.81)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,061,000 ($261.72)
    Other - Sewerage: $780,000 ($192.40)
    Other - Libraries: $97,000 ($23.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $149,000 ($36.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($25.65)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($7.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,019,000 ($744.70)

West Milwaukee government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,088,000 ($268.38)
    Regular Highways: $468,000 ($115.44)
    Other: $52,000 ($12.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($5.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($2.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $52,000 ($12.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $104,000 ($25.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $361,000 ($89.05)
    Rents: $193,000 ($47.61)
    Interest Earnings: $163,000 ($40.21)
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000 ($20.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,206,000 ($297.48)
    Highways: $553,000 ($136.41)
    Other: $123,000 ($30.34)
    Education: $101,000 ($24.91)
  • Tax - Property: $6,810,000 ($1679.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $231,000 ($56.98)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $201,000 ($49.58)
    Other License: $139,000 ($34.29)
    Other: $138,000 ($34.04)

West Milwaukee government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,385,000 ($3055.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,263,000 ($2778.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,495,000 ($368.77)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $373,000 ($92.01)

West Milwaukee government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,205,000 ($2763.94)

4.52% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,601 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.52%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
Milwaukee County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Waukesha County, WI  0.88% ($56,488 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.26% ($77,754)
from Racine County, WI  0.25% ($55,594)


6.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.14%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($47 average AGI)
Milwaukee County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Waukesha County, WI  1.40% ($84,533 average AGI)
to Racine County, WI  0.34% ($58,553)
to Ozaukee County, WI  0.30% ($95,789)
Businesses in West Milwaukee, WI
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1OfficeMax1
Best Western1Panda Express1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks1
IHOP1Subway1
Little Caesars Pizza1T-Mobile1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Target1
McDonald's1U.S. Cellular1
Menards1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Milwaukee:

  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJYI (1340 AM; 1 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGLB (1560 AM; 0 kW; ELM GROVE, WI)
  • WNOV (860 AM; 0 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: COURIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Milwaukee:

  • WLZR (102.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJMR-FM (98.3 FM; MENOMONEE FALLS, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMSE (91.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING)
  • WYMS (88.9 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFMR (106.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, WI; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF MILWAUKEE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Milwaukee:

  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
West Milwaukee fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Milwaukee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • $413,000Total costs
  • 51,972Total average daily traffic
  • 519Total average daily truck traffic
  • 58,924Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in West Milwaukee, WI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA9BWV, Licensee ID: L00939848, Grant Date: 07/20/2017, Expiration Date: 08/28/2027, Registrant: Robert C Lewis, 1426 S. 54th St., West Milwaukee, WI 53214
  • Call Sign: KA9OFA, Licensee ID: L00231346, Grant Date: 01/09/2017, Expiration Date: 02/19/2027, Certifier: Armin F Doneis Jr, Registrant: Armin F Doneis Jr, 1304 S. 49th Street, West Milwaukee, WI 53214
  • Call Sign: N9WIO, Grant Date: 03/08/1994, Expiration Date: 03/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2006, Registrant: Rosanne Sanderson, 4620 W Beloit Rd, West Milwaukee, WI 53214
  • Call Sign: W9SWP, Grant Date: 05/03/1988, Expiration Date: 05/03/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2000, Registrant: Joseph F Maertz, 1230 South 40th St, West Milwaukee, WI 53215
  • Call Sign: KC9SXJ, Licensee ID: L01585597, Grant Date: 08/02/2010, Expiration Date: 08/02/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2022, Certifier: Ralph G Anstett Jr, Registrant: Ralph G Anstett Jr, 1816 S 52nd St, West Milwaukee, WI 53214
  • Call Sign: KD9AMV, Licensee ID: L01844980, Grant Date: 02/24/2014, Expiration Date: 02/24/2024, Certifier: Thomas W Klika, Registrant: Thomas W Klika, 1202 S 50th St, West Milwaukee, WI 53214

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$115,5388$82,85860$117,1004$74,6206$76,2371$67,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$94,0007$114,2161$16,4700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$121,3803$60,08334$132,0832$26,1652$212,7150$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$135,67014$141,4890$03$112,0930$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$145,9460$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$124,0406$138,097
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$129,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Milwaukee, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Milwaukee, WI - Value
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Milwaukee, WI
  • 97.1%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Milwaukee, WI
  • 84.4%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Milwaukee compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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