Milwaukee Market Facts

CENTRAL LOCATION

Milwaukee is ideally located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, 90 miles north of Chicago, the third-largest urban area in the nation. The region is served by three major interstate highways, an international airport, and an extensive rail network that includes both freight and passenger trains.

CLIMATE

● 4 distinct seasons

● 78 degrees Fahrenheit: average summer temp

● 7 days of 90+ degrees Fahrenheit

● 31 degrees Fahrenheit: average winter temp

● 313 days above freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit)

COST OF LIVING

Milwaukee’s cost of living is slightly below the U.S. city average and ranks significantly lower than many major metropolitan areas, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Minneapolis/St. Paul.

WORKFORCE BY TYPE OF INDUSTRY

Construction, Mining & Natural Resources - 4%

4% Government - 10%

Other Services - 3%

Leisure & Hospitality 10%

Educational & Health Services 18%

Professional & Business Services - 14%

Financial Activities - 6%

Information - 1%

Trade, Transportation & Utilities 18%

Manufacturing 15%

Source: U.S.Department of Labor & Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

COUNTY POPULATION AS PERCENT OF REGION

Milwaukee County 46.6%

Ozaukee County 4.3%

Walworth County 5.0%

Washington County 6.6%

Kenosha County 8.2%

Racine County 9.6%

Waukesha County 19.6%

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Milwaukee Region - $59,887

Ozaukee County - $82,869

Waukesha County - $82,248

Washington County - $75,453

Kenosha County - $61,073

Racine County - $60,897

Walworth County - $60,178

Milwaukee County - $47,591