Electricity rates in West Allis, Wisconsin
West Allis, WI ranks 4 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1956). West Allis, Wisconsin has 59,588 residents in 27,740 households; 19.7% heat with electricity.
West Allis on the map
Milwaukee County, with West Allis marked
Outage risk around West Allis
West Allis, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 109 wind and 3 tornado, 188.0 per 100,000 residents of 59,588. Top gust near West Allis, WI: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near West Allis, WI: $585K.
Reports within 15 miles of West Allis, WI
wind and tornado reports, West Allis, WI
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| West Allis, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis, WI, 2015 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| West Allis, WI, 2016 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| West Allis, WI, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| West Allis, WI, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| West Allis, WI, 2019 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| West Allis, WI, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| West Allis, WI, 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| West Allis, WI, 2022 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| West Allis, WI, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| West Allis, WI, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| West Allis, WI, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Facts about West Allis
- Residents of West Allis, WI, ACS 2023
- 59,58811 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in West Allis, WI
- $69,68514 of 27 of those cities
- Households in West Allis, WI
- 27,7402.15 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in West Allis, WI
- 54.8%15,202 owners and 12,538 renter households
- Housing units in West Allis, WI
- 29,8412,101 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in West Allis, WI
- 19.7%5,462 of 27,740 homes
- Land area of West Allis, WI
- 11.4 sq mi5,235.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in West Allis, WI
- 2.1%at 645 kWh a month over the $69,685 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of West Allis, WI
- 112NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 188.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in West Allis, WI
- 195625,169 of 29,841 homes (84.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in West Allis, WI
- $191,700$1,012 gross rent a month, 6.33% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, West Allis
Compare West Allis with nearby cities
| City near West Allis, WI | Distance from West Allis | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 59,588 | $69,685 | 1956 | $191,700 | 112 | 8.6% |
| Greenfield, WI | 3.4 mi south | 37,361 (-22,227) | $69,016 (-$669) | 1973 (+17 yr) | $247,800 (+$56,100) | 103 (-9) | 13.0% (+4.4 pts) |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 3.9 mi north | 47,718 (-11,870) | $93,859 (+$24,174) | 1954 (-2 yr) | $307,600 (+$115,900) | 116 (+4) | 18.1% (+9.5 pts) |
| Milwaukee, WI | 5.0 mi northeast | 569,756 (+510,168) | $51,888 (-$17,797) | 1952 (-4 yr) | $172,000 (-$19,700) | 105 (-7) | 11.2% (+2.6 pts) |
| New Berlin, WI | 5.6 mi southwest | 40,384 (-19,204) | $97,414 (+$27,729) | 1979 (+23 yr) | $343,500 (+$151,800) | 125 (+13) | 13.5% (+4.9 pts) |
| Brookfield, WI | 6.0 mi northwest | 41,592 (-17,996) | $124,026 (+$54,341) | 1974 (+18 yr) | $419,300 (+$227,600) | 128 (+16) | 19.4% (+10.8 pts) |
Who supplies West Allis
Milwaukee County lists 1 utility for West Allis, WI (59,588 residents): homes pay 19.23 cents per kWh, about $124 a month at 645 kWh, 2.1% of the $69,685 West Allis median income. Milwaukee County page.
Housing and heating in West Allis
West Allis, WI: 25,169 of 29,841 homes were built before 1980 and 1,264 in 2000 or later. West Allis, WI has 15,175 detached houses, 7,651 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 560 mobile homes.
Age of homes in West Allis, WI
% of homes by decade built, West Allis, WI
- 26pre-40
- 1140s
- 2450s
- 1360s
- 1170s
- 680s
- 590s
- 200s
- 110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in West Allis, WI
| West Allis, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis, WI, median year built | 1956 | 1956 | +0 years | 24 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, built before 1980 | 84.3% | 79.8% | +4.6 points | 3 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, built 2000 or later | 4.2% | 9.3% | -5.0 points | 26 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, detached houses | 50.9% | 45.4% | +5.4 points | 21 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.6% | 26.8% | -1.2 points | 9 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, mobile homes | 1.9% | 0.5% | +1.3 points | 5 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, renter households | 45.2% | 50.2% | -5.0 points | 6 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, median home value | $191,700 | $216,500 | -$24,800 | 18 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, median gross rent a month | $1,012 | $1,069 | -$57 | 16 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, people per household | 2.12 | 2.33 | -0.21 | 23 of 27 |
Who lives in West Allis: income, cars, homes
In West Allis, WI, 2,814 households own no vehicle and 13,066 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. West Allis, WI homes: 13,658 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,247 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In West Allis, WI, 4,924 of 11,991 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,903 households moved in since 2018 and 5,851 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In West Allis, WI, 6,555 of 27,740 households earn under $35,000, 8,688 $35,000-$75,000, 9,372 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,125 $150,000 or more. Of 30,637 workers in West Allis, WI, 2,636 work from home, 24,212 drive alone, 1,100 ride transit and 418 walk. 6,186 residents of West Allis, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0.
Household income in West Allis, WI
| West Allis, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| West Allis, WI, households under $35,000 | 23.6% | 10 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, households $150,000 or more | 11.3% | 17 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, residents below poverty | 10.5% | 14 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, median age | 39.0 | 9 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.8% | 22 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, households without a vehicle | 10.1% | 4 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.1% | 24 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, workers at home | 8.6% | 18 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, cost-burdened renters | 41.1% | 19 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, moved in since 2018 | 35.7% | 10 of 27 |
| West Allis, WI, moved in before 2000 | 21.1% | 9 of 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in West Allis
West Allis, WI: 27,740 households at $1,117 a year per home for electricity (Milwaukee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $31.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,665 a year per household.
| Group in West Allis, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of West Allis, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis, WI, all households | 27,740 | $1,117 | $31.0 million | 1.60% |
| West Allis, WI, homeowners | 15,202 | $1,384 | $21.0 million | 1.99% |
| West Allis, WI, renters | 12,538 | $857 | $10.7 million | 1.23% |
Analyst note on West Allis
West Allis, WI counts 59,588 residents in 27,740 households, on 11.4 square miles. 5,462 of the 27,740 occupied homes in West Allis, WI heat with electricity. Household income in West Allis, WI is $69,685; 15,202 of its 27,740 households own.
West Allis, WI has 29,841 housing units, 2,101 of them vacant or seasonal. West Allis, WI ranks 4 of 27 Wisconsin cities for households without a vehicle (10.1%). West Allis, WI ranks 5 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
West Allis, WI ranks 6 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of renter households (45%).
ZIP codes in West Allis
| ZIP area touching West Allis, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside West Allis | Share of West Allis's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 53214 (West Allis, WI) | 66.6% | 41.8% |
| 53227 (West Allis, WI) | 87.5% | 39.4% |
| 53219 (West Allis, WI) | 41.6% | 18.5% |
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Questions on West Allis
West Allis: what is the electricity rate?
West Allis, WI has no price of its own; its 59,588 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 645 kWh month costs $124.
West Allis: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
West Allis, WI: rank 11 of 27 by its 59,588 residents, rank 14 of 27 by $69,685 median income.
West Allis: how many homes heat with electricity?
West Allis, WI: 5,462 of 27,740 occupied homes, 19.7%; Milwaukee County 18.2%.
West Allis: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 2.1% of the $69,685 median income in West Allis, WI.
West Allis: damaging storms reported nearby?
112 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of West Allis, WI, 2015 to 2025, 188.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in West Allis?
West Allis, WI: median home built 1956; 25,169 of 29,841 homes (84.3%) predate 1980, 15,175 are detached and 7,651 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many West Allis, WI households have no car?
2,814 households; 13,066 have two or more.
How big are the homes in West Allis, WI?
13,658 of 29,841 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many West Allis, WI renters struggle with rent?
4,924 of 11,991 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.