Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:12 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:19 am – 4:20 pm
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People34,764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.315,157 householdsMedian household income $70,388Median home value $203,900Median rent $995 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 17,776 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 20%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%9% 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsHank Aaron State Trailstate park · 2.4 mi · 65 acresWood National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.1 mi · 53 acresLyons Parkpark · under a mileMcCarty Parkpark · under a mile · 52 acresLakeshore State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 51 acresBig Muskego Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 1,044 acresSource: 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation721 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAurora West Allis Medical Center1.6 miPost officeWest Milwaukee Post Office1.4 miTown hallWest Allis City Hall1.6 miPoliceWest Milwaukee Police Department1.8 miFire stationMilwaukee Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 13 otherSchoolFairview Schoolunder a mileSchoolMilwaukee Spanish Immersion Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Gregory the Great Parish Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlverno College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE5.9 miInterstateI-412.3 miUS highwayUS 452.3 miAmtrakIntermodal Station MKE4.7 miLight railIntermodal StationThe Hop Streetcar MKE4.8 miCoachMilwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus4.7 miTransit84 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 53219 ZIP area.
