Milwaukee County
- County in Wisconsin
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Milwaukee County
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- County in Wisconsin
- Rating 3.49 out of 5 301 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$172,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$936
National
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault666national 282.7
- Murder12.9national 6.1
- Rape52.7national 40.7
- Robbery334.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary694.7national 500.1
- Theft2,073.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft654.2national 284
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Working in Milwaukee County
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$54,793
National
$69,021Places to Work in Milwaukee County
Top Public Schools Serving Milwaukee County
- grade A+
Shorewood High School
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 143 reviews
- grade A+
Wisconsin Hills Middle School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade A+
Whitefish Bay High School
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 197 reviews
- grade A+
Maple Dale Elementary School
- grade A+
Reagan College Preparatory High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 434 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Milwaukee County
- grade A+
University School of Milwaukee
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 108 reviews
- grade A+
Marquette University High School
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 202 reviews
- grade A+
Eastbrook Academy
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 72 reviews
- grade A
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 268 reviews
- grade A
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 367 reviews
Top Places to Live in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County Reviews
Rating 3.49 out of 5 301 reviews
Milwaukee is a beautiful place to live and explore despite the large amounts of tourists. From the East sides gorgeous view of the lake to the west sides great imagination that brings life into the streets, there's always another great sight to see. Building walls are painted with murals of abstract art, current issues and most of all, our history. Milwaukee is a very diverse place where you can do just about anything, so don't hesitate to come visit sometime!
Summertime in Milwaukee can be described as energetic, relaxed, fun, electric, and warm. There are multiple things you can do in the summer. For example, my friends and I love to go thrifting to find new summer clothes while being environmentally conscious. We also love to go to Summerfest one of the biggest musical festivals in America. Downtown Milwaukee can also be very relaxing. You can take a bike ride by Lake Michigan, relaxed on the beach, or even go to one of the many movie nights outside right next to the Lake. Summertime in Milwaukee can be very fun!
My overall experience in Milwaukee I would say is a relatively great experience. I am very grateful to be living here because of the access to any public parks, and being in walking distance to public transportation. I Milwaukee is full of opportunities and whatever career you would like to pursue it also has opportunities for kids and students in low income communities. I was a military kid and grew up in several different parts of the country and I would say that Milwaukee is one of my favorite cities to live. There are a lot of job opportunities here, and I would say the cost of living is average. Coming from Hawaii has made me extremely grateful for the price of food, price of transportation and the opportunity to enjoy public venues.