Electricity rates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1952). Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 569,756 residents in 231,084 households; 17.2% heat with electricity.
Milwaukee on the map
Milwaukee County, with Milwaukee marked
Housing and heating in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI: 219,821 of 257,973 homes were built before 1980 and 19,401 in 2000 or later. Milwaukee, WI has 101,614 detached houses, 68,892 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,064 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Milwaukee, WI
% of homes by decade built, Milwaukee, WI
- 35pre-40
- 1140s
- 1950s
- 1260s
- 970s
- 480s
- 490s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Milwaukee, WI
| Milwaukee, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI, median year built | 1952 | 1956 | -4 years | 27 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, built before 1980 | 85.2% | 79.8% | +5.4 points | 2 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, built 2000 or later | 7.5% | 9.3% | -1.8 points | 25 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, detached houses | 39.4% | 45.4% | -6.0 points | 26 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.7% | 26.8% | -0.1 points | 8 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 points | 16 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, renter households | 58.5% | 50.2% | +8.3 points | 1 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, median home value | $172,000 | $216,500 | -$44,500 | 20 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,033 | $1,069 | -$36 | 14 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, people per household | 2.40 | 2.33 | +0.07 | 7 of 27 |
Facts about Milwaukee
- Residents of Milwaukee, WI, ACS 2023
- 569,7561 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Milwaukee, WI
- $51,88827 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Milwaukee, WI
- 231,0842.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Milwaukee, WI
- 41.5%95,890 owners and 135,194 renter households
- Housing units in Milwaukee, WI
- 257,97326,889 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Milwaukee, WI
- 17.2%39,844 of 231,084 homes
- Land area of Milwaukee, WI
- 96.2 sq mi5,924.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Milwaukee, WI
- 2.9%at 645 kWh a month over the $51,888 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Milwaukee, WI
- 105NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 18.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Milwaukee, WI
- 1952219,821 of 257,973 homes (85.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Milwaukee, WI
- $172,000$1,033 gross rent a month, 7.21% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Milwaukee
Compare Milwaukee with nearby cities
| City near Milwaukee, WI | Distance from Milwaukee | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 569,756 | $51,888 | 1952 | $172,000 | 105 | 11.2% |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 3.5 mi west | 47,718 (-522,038) | $93,859 (+$41,971) | 1954 (+2 yr) | $307,600 (+$135,600) | 116 (+11) | 18.1% (+6.8 pts) |
| West Allis, WI | 5.0 mi southwest | 59,588 (-510,168) | $69,685 (+$17,797) | 1956 (+4 yr) | $191,700 (+$19,700) | 112 (+7) | 8.6% (-2.6 pts) |
| Greenfield, WI | 7.4 mi south | 37,361 (-532,395) | $69,016 (+$17,128) | 1973 (+21 yr) | $247,800 (+$75,800) | 103 (-2) | 13.0% (+1.8 pts) |
| Brookfield, WI | 7.6 mi west | 41,592 (-528,164) | $124,026 (+$72,138) | 1974 (+22 yr) | $419,300 (+$247,300) | 128 (+23) | 19.4% (+8.2 pts) |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 10.3 mi northwest | 38,963 (-530,793) | $98,460 (+$46,572) | 1980 (+28 yr) | $341,600 (+$169,600) | 112 (+7) | 15.5% (+4.3 pts) |
Who supplies Milwaukee
Milwaukee County lists 1 utility for Milwaukee, WI (569,756 residents): homes pay 19.23 cents per kWh, about $124 a month at 645 kWh, 2.9% of the $51,888 Milwaukee median income. Milwaukee County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI: 231,084 households at $1,117 a year per home for electricity (Milwaukee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $258.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,665 a year per household.
| Group in Milwaukee, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Milwaukee, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI, all households | 231,084 | $1,117 | $258.1 million | 2.15% |
| Milwaukee, WI, homeowners | 95,890 | $1,384 | $132.7 million | 2.67% |
| Milwaukee, WI, renters | 135,194 | $857 | $115.9 million | 1.65% |
Who lives in Milwaukee: income, cars, homes
In Milwaukee, WI, 79,938 of 231,084 households earn under $35,000, 73,483 $35,000-$75,000, 57,005 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,658 $150,000 or more. 129,368 residents of Milwaukee, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.2. In Milwaukee, WI, 37,805 households own no vehicle and 87,765 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Milwaukee, WI, 64,634 of 127,208 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 94,643 households moved in since 2018 and 38,159 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Milwaukee, WI homes: 116,500 have 3+ bedrooms, 52,438 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. Of 259,913 workers in Milwaukee, WI, 29,234 work from home, 176,329 drive alone, 13,928 ride transit and 10,276 walk.
Household income in Milwaukee, WI
| Milwaukee, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI, households under $35,000 | 34.6% | 1 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, households $150,000 or more | 8.9% | 25 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, residents below poverty | 23.3% | 1 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, median age | 32.2 | 25 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.2% | 23 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, households without a vehicle | 16.4% | 1 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 38.0% | 27 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, workers at home | 11.2% | 13 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, cost-burdened renters | 50.8% | 3 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, moved in since 2018 | 41.0% | 4 of 27 |
| Milwaukee, WI, moved in before 2000 | 16.5% | 22 of 27 |
Outage risk around Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 102 wind and 3 tornado, 18.4 per 100,000 residents of 569,756. Top gust near Milwaukee, WI: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Milwaukee, WI: $534K.
Reports within 15 miles of Milwaukee, WI
wind and tornado reports, Milwaukee, WI
- 7'15
- 11'16
- 9'17
- 11'18
- 18'19
- 11'20
- 4'21
- 19'22
- 6'23
- 5'24
- 4'25
| Milwaukee, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI, 2015 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2016 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2019 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2022 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Milwaukee, WI, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Analyst note on Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI counts 569,756 residents in 231,084 households, on 96.2 square miles. Household income in Milwaukee, WI is $51,888; 95,890 of its 231,084 households own. 39,844 of the 231,084 occupied homes in Milwaukee, WI heat with electricity.
Milwaukee, WI has 257,973 housing units, 26,889 of them vacant or seasonal. Milwaukee, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of renter households (59%). Milwaukee, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest median household income ($51,888).
Milwaukee, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for households without a vehicle (16.4%).
ZIP codes in Milwaukee
| ZIP area touching Milwaukee, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Milwaukee | Share of Milwaukee's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53224 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 10.5% |
| 53207 (Milwaukee, WI) | 99.9% | 10.3% |
| 53209 (Milwaukee, WI) | 60.9% | 6.9% |
| 53223 (Milwaukee, WI) | 64.4% | 6.6% |
| 53221 (Milwaukee, WI) | 68.8% | 6.4% |
| 53218 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 6.1% |
| 53225 (Milwaukee, WI) | 80.0% | 5.8% |
| 53215 (Milwaukee, WI) | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| 53216 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 4.8% |
| 53208 (Milwaukee, WI) | 99.4% | 4.4% |
| 53212 (Milwaukee, WI) | 89.3% | 3.8% |
| 53204 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 53222 (Milwaukee, WI) | 57.5% | 3.2% |
| 53206 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 53219 (Milwaukee, WI) | 51.9% | 2.7% |
| 53210 (Milwaukee, WI) | 98.6% | 2.6% |
| 53202 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| 53211 (Milwaukee, WI) | 49.7% | 2.0% |
| 53214 (Milwaukee, WI) | 25.5% | 1.9% |
| 53233 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 53220 (Milwaukee, WI) | 29.9% | 1.7% |
| 53205 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 53203 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 53295 (Milwaukee, WI) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
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Questions on Milwaukee
Milwaukee: what is the electricity rate?
Milwaukee, WI has no price of its own; its 569,756 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 645 kWh month costs $124.
Milwaukee: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Milwaukee, WI: rank 1 of 27 by its 569,756 residents, rank 27 of 27 by $51,888 median income.
Milwaukee: how many homes heat with electricity?
Milwaukee, WI: 39,844 of 231,084 occupied homes, 17.2%; Milwaukee County 18.2%.
Milwaukee: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $51,888 median income in Milwaukee, WI.
Milwaukee: damaging storms reported nearby?
105 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Milwaukee, WI, 2015 to 2025, 18.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee, WI: median home built 1952; 219,821 of 257,973 homes (85.2%) predate 1980, 101,614 are detached and 68,892 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Milwaukee, WI earn under $35,000?
79,938 of 231,084, against 20,658 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Milwaukee, WI live below the poverty line?
129,368 residents.
How many Milwaukee, WI households have no car?
37,805 households; 87,765 have two or more.