Electricity rates in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Wauwatosa, WI ranks 3 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1954). Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has 47,718 residents in 21,677 households; 19.4% heat with electricity.
Wauwatosa on the map
Milwaukee County, with Wauwatosa marked
Housing and heating in Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI: 19,032 of 22,976 homes were built before 1980 and 2,351 in 2000 or later. Wauwatosa, WI has 12,535 detached houses, 5,733 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 7 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wauwatosa, WI
% of homes by decade built, Wauwatosa, WI
- 29pre-40
- 1340s
- 2150s
- 1160s
- 870s
- 480s
- 390s
- 300s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Wauwatosa, WI
| Wauwatosa, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa, WI, median year built | 1954 | 1956 | -2 years | 25 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, built before 1980 | 82.8% | 79.8% | +3.0 points | 4 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, built 2000 or later | 10.2% | 9.3% | +1.0 points | 23 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, detached houses | 54.6% | 45.4% | +9.1 points | 17 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.0% | 26.8% | -1.8 points | 11 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 points | 25 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, renter households | 39.7% | 50.2% | -10.5 points | 18 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, median home value | $307,600 | $216,500 | +$91,100 | 8 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,373 | $1,069 | +$304 | 5 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, people per household | 2.17 | 2.33 | -0.16 | 22 of 27 |
Facts about Wauwatosa
- Residents of Wauwatosa, WI, ACS 2023
- 47,71814 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wauwatosa, WI
- $93,8595 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Wauwatosa, WI
- 21,6772.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wauwatosa, WI
- 60.3%13,082 owners and 8,595 renter households
- Housing units in Wauwatosa, WI
- 22,9761,299 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wauwatosa, WI
- 19.4%4,209 of 21,677 homes
- Land area of Wauwatosa, WI
- 13.2 sq mi3,607.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wauwatosa, WI
- 1.6%at 645 kWh a month over the $93,859 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wauwatosa, WI
- 116NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 243.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wauwatosa, WI
- 195419,032 of 22,976 homes (82.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wauwatosa, WI
- $307,600$1,373 gross rent a month, 5.36% of value a year
Outage risk around Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 111 wind and 5 tornado, 243.1 per 100,000 residents of 47,718. Top gust near Wauwatosa, WI: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near Wauwatosa, WI: $568K.
Reports within 15 miles of Wauwatosa, WI
wind and tornado reports, Wauwatosa, WI
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| Wauwatosa, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2015 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2016 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2019 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2022 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Who lives in Wauwatosa: income, cars, homes
Of 25,418 workers in Wauwatosa, WI, 4,594 work from home, 18,247 drive alone, 179 ride transit and 640 walk. In Wauwatosa, WI, 3,247 of 21,677 households earn under $35,000, 5,518 $35,000-$75,000, 7,011 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,901 $150,000 or more. 2,787 residents of Wauwatosa, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.7. In Wauwatosa, WI, 3,621 of 8,113 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,084 households moved in since 2018 and 4,437 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Wauwatosa, WI, 1,631 households own no vehicle and 11,805 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Wauwatosa, WI homes: 12,635 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,827 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Wauwatosa, WI
| Wauwatosa, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa, WI, households under $35,000 | 15.0% | 23 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, households $150,000 or more | 27.2% | 5 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, residents below poverty | 5.9% | 23 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, median age | 38.7 | 11 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.0% | 14 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 13 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.5% | 13 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, workers at home | 18.1% | 4 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, cost-burdened renters | 44.6% | 13 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, moved in since 2018 | 37.3% | 8 of 27 |
| Wauwatosa, WI, moved in before 2000 | 20.5% | 11 of 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI: 21,677 households at $1,117 a year per home for electricity (Milwaukee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,665 a year per household.
| Group in Wauwatosa, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wauwatosa, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa, WI, all households | 21,677 | $1,117 | $24.2 million | 1.19% |
| Wauwatosa, WI, homeowners | 13,082 | $1,384 | $18.1 million | 1.47% |
| Wauwatosa, WI, renters | 8,595 | $857 | $7.4 million | 0.91% |
Who supplies Wauwatosa
Milwaukee County lists 1 utility for Wauwatosa, WI (47,718 residents): homes pay 19.23 cents per kWh, about $124 a month at 645 kWh, 1.6% of the $93,859 Wauwatosa median income. Milwaukee County page.
Analyst note on Wauwatosa
Household income in Wauwatosa, WI is $93,859; 13,082 of its 21,677 households own. Wauwatosa, WI counts 47,718 residents in 21,677 households, on 13.2 square miles. 4,209 of the 21,677 occupied homes in Wauwatosa, WI heat with electricity.
Wauwatosa, WI has 22,976 housing units, 1,299 of them vacant or seasonal. Wauwatosa, WI ranks 4 of 27 Wisconsin cities for people working from home (18.1% of workers). Wauwatosa, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the highest median rent ($1,373 a month).
Wauwatosa, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for median household income ($93,859).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wauwatosa
Compare Wauwatosa with nearby cities
| City near Wauwatosa, WI | Distance from Wauwatosa | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 47,718 | $93,859 | 1954 | $307,600 | 116 | 18.1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 3.5 mi east | 569,756 (+522,038) | $51,888 (-$41,971) | 1952 (-2 yr) | $172,000 (-$135,600) | 105 (-11) | 11.2% (-6.8 pts) |
| West Allis, WI | 3.9 mi south | 59,588 (+11,870) | $69,685 (-$24,174) | 1956 (+2 yr) | $191,700 (-$115,900) | 112 (-4) | 8.6% (-9.5 pts) |
| Brookfield, WI | 4.2 mi west | 41,592 (-6,126) | $124,026 (+$30,167) | 1974 (+20 yr) | $419,300 (+$111,700) | 128 (+12) | 19.4% (+1.4 pts) |
| Greenfield, WI | 7.2 mi south | 37,361 (-10,357) | $69,016 (-$24,843) | 1973 (+19 yr) | $247,800 (-$59,800) | 103 (-13) | 13.0% (-5.0 pts) |
| New Berlin, WI | 7.9 mi southwest | 40,384 (-7,334) | $97,414 (+$3,555) | 1979 (+25 yr) | $343,500 (+$35,900) | 125 (+9) | 13.5% (-4.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Wauwatosa
| ZIP area touching Wauwatosa, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wauwatosa | Share of Wauwatosa's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53226 (Wauwatosa, WI) | 90.2% | 46.7% |
| 53213 (Wauwatosa, WI) | 85.3% | 25.3% |
| 53222 (Wauwatosa, WI) | 42.5% | 17.3% |
| 53225 (Wauwatosa, WI) | 19.5% | 10.3% |
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Questions on Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa: what is the electricity rate?
Wauwatosa, WI has no price of its own; its 47,718 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 645 kWh month costs $124.
Wauwatosa: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
Wauwatosa, WI: rank 14 of 27 by its 47,718 residents, rank 5 of 27 by $93,859 median income.
Wauwatosa: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wauwatosa, WI: 4,209 of 21,677 occupied homes, 19.4%; Milwaukee County 18.2%.
Wauwatosa: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $93,859 median income in Wauwatosa, WI.
Wauwatosa: damaging storms reported nearby?
116 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Wauwatosa, WI, 2015 to 2025, 243.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wauwatosa?
Wauwatosa, WI: median home built 1954; 19,032 of 22,976 homes (82.8%) predate 1980, 12,535 are detached and 5,733 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Wauwatosa, WI work from home?
4,594 of 25,418 workers.
How many households in Wauwatosa, WI earn under $35,000?
3,247 of 21,677, against 5,901 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Wauwatosa, WI live below the poverty line?
2,787 residents.