West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the center of the county, approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) south of American Family Field. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.

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How West Milwaukee ranks

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#14Most walkable in WI #40Closest to a top hospital in WI #68Shortest commute in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in West Milwaukee

Housing in West Milwaukee

$258K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Milwaukee home is worth about $258,000, up 3.7% in a year, 24% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in West Milwaukee

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Safety Grade D-

West Milwaukee reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

West Milwaukee 6.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

West Milwaukee 214.3

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in West Milwaukee

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Most working residents leave West Milwaukee for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Milwaukee (35%), West Allis (5%) and Wauwatosa (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Milwaukee

35%

West Allis

Wauwatosa

New Berlin

3%Work in townlive and work in West Milwaukee 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,822Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in West Milwaukee

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

3better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · better 5.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · better 13.6%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse

Care nearby

Milwaukee VA Medical CenterMilwaukee · 0.5 mi · ER

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers - Ucc Early Learning AcademyMilwaukee · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of West Milwaukee

DentalShortage · part of West Milwaukee

Mental healthShortage · part of West Milwaukee

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for West Milwaukee · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Milwaukee →

Natural hazards in West Milwaukee

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 0% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does West Milwaukee flood?paid flood claims since 2025 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Milwaukee MapWest Milwaukee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West Milwaukee →

Climate in West Milwaukee

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West Milwaukee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

55° / 36°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does West Milwaukee get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in West Milwaukee

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School Grade D

The public schools West Milwaukee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWest Allis-West Milwaukee School DistrictSchools3

Pershing Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 250 students Notre Dame School of MilwaukeeElementary · Grades PK–8 · 697 students West Milwaukee Intermediate DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 378 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.