South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Living In South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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  1. Overview - Life In South Milwaukee
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In South Milwaukee
  3. Crime In South Milwaukee
  4. Cost of Living In South Milwaukee
  5. Gender In South Milwaukee
  6. Household Income For South Milwaukee
  7. Education In South Milwaukee
  8. Race & Ethnicity In South Milwaukee
About South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Is South Milwaukee, Wisconsin a good place to live?
South Milwaukee is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 20857 residents.. The poverty rate of South Milwaukee is 15%, which is 7% higher than national average. The typical household in South Milwaukee earns $57286 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in South Milwaukee, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of South Milwaukee remained 4.1%, which is 13% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In South Milwaukee, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in South Milwaukee is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in South Milwaukee is $166000 , which is 28% lower than national average. While median income in South Milwaukee remained $57286, which is 15% lower than national average.
Population
20857
Unemployment
4.1%
13% NAT AVG.
Poverty
15%
7% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8.5
Median Home
$166000
28% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$57286
15% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$880
24% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
93
7% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 24
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
44.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.8
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety80%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is South Milwaukee, Wisconsin safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 36% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of South Milwaukee is 71% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of South Milwaukee is 29% lower than national average. You have 1 in 907 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 73 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
310
Violent : 23
Property : 287
Total Crime
36% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
1503 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
71% NAT. AVG.
66% STATE AVG.
111.5 (per 100k)
Property Crime
29% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
1391.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In South Milwaukee
Violent crime
1 in 907
Property crime
1 in 73
Robbery
1 in 5214
Burglary
1 in 1604
Assault
1 in 1604
Car Theft
1 in 1490
South Milwaukee : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Wisconsin 49 50 73 40 47
In USA 1870 1780 2076 1515 1619
South Milwaukee : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Wisconsin 58 15 32 62 48
In USA 1832 285 939 1763 1303

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count South Milwaukee
Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 23 111.5 323.37 387.8
Murder 1 4.8 5.28 6.5
Robbery 4 19.4 52.82 73.9
Assault 13 63 230.63 279.7
Rape 5 24.3 34.63 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count South Milwaukee
 Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 287 1391.4 1485.67 1,958.2
Burglary 13 63 218.49 314.2
Larceny 260 1260.5 1106.13 1,398
Car Theft 14 67.9 161.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense South Milwaukee Wisconsin National Avg.
Services 94 97 100
Groceries 94 100 100
Health 110 111 100
Housing 83 87 100
Transportation 91 95 100
Utilities 95 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender South Milwaukee Wisconsin Country
Female 50.8% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49.2% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income South Milwaukee Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 4.6% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.7% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.3% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.3% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education South Milwaukee Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 30% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity South Milwaukee Wisconsin Country
White 80.7% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 2.8% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.8% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 12.5% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity