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Milwaukee

City in Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Milwaukee, perched on Lake Michigan's western shore, is renowned for its breweries, lively festivals, and mix of modern and historical architecture. The city offers a lively cultural scene and celebrates its beer heritage through dozens of taprooms and breweries. With friendly locals and scenic lakefronts, it's an inviting destination for both families and urban explorers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Wisconsin
Population
577,222
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.04°, -87.91°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
52
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,795
Local Cost
$1,640
Local Income
$3,300
Cashless
80
English
100
Temperature
8.3°C
Summer Avg
21.1°C
Winter Avg
-5.3°C
Record High
40.0°C
Record Low
-37.6°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
945 mm
Internet Speed
350 Mbps
Upload
265 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
246
Coworking
10
Cafes
59
Nightlife
140
Parks
37
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MKE
Distance
10 km

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Neighborhoods
213 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

Mapped

213 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 45 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 213 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 89/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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