Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:20 am – 4:20 pm
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People34,480 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.416,192 householdsMedian household income $60,962Median home value $188,300Median rent $1,009 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 17,838 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days18 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Allis station
Nearby landmarksWisconsin Lutheran Collegecollege · 1.3 miMedical College of Wisconsincollege · 1.7 miMenomonee Riverriver · 5.2 miMilwaukee Riverriver · 5.6 miScout Lakelake · 5.7 miUpper Kelly Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHank Aaron State Trailstate park · under a mile · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 mi · 53 acresHoney Creek Parkwayrecreation area · under a mile · 111 acresLaFollette Parkpark · under a mileLakeshore State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 51 acresPebble Brook State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 10.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMilwaukee County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025228 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Milwaukee County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMilwaukee Waterworksserves 626,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation710 ft216 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora West Allis Medical Center1.4 miPost officeWest Allis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Allis City Hallunder a milePoliceWest Milwaukee Police Department2.0 miFire stationWest Allis Fire Department Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 14 otherHighJames E Dottke Project Based Learning High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Charles Youth and Family Servicesunder a mileCollegeWisconsin Lutheran College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE7.8 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 451.7 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE4.9 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE5.0 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus4.9 miTransit91 stops within a mileMilwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53214 ZIP area.
