Elm Grove, Wisconsin
Elm Grove is a village of 6,459 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Elm Grove
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Milwaukee Career College, Mount Mary University, Dr. Fisk Holbrook Day House and Milwaukee County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elm Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elm Grove
Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,524 at the 2020 census. Elm Grove was named as America's best suburb by Business Insider in October 2014.
From the Wikipedia article Elm Grove, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Milwaukee Career College
School · 2.7 mi
Technical school in Wisconsin, United States
Mount Mary University
School · 3.3 mi
Roman Catholic women's university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S
Wisconsin Lutheran College
School · 3.3 mi
Private liberal arts college near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Dr. Fisk Holbrook Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Wauwatosa, United States of America
Muirdale Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Hospital in Wisconsin, United States
Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
1075 Pilgrim Parkway East
May-Oct: Su[1,3] 13:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Greenfield Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Bravo
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
95 North Moorland Road, Brookfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
15795 West Bluemound Road, Brookfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.6 mi
95 North Moorland Road, Brookfield
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
95 North Moorland Road, Brookfield
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Tavo’s at The Grove
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
890 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove
Mo-Tu 08:00-21:00; We off; Th-Su 08:00-02:00
WhirlyBall Brookfield
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
Mo-Tu 15:00-22:00; We-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa...
George Webb
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
12201 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa
24/7
24 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
375 South Moorland Road, Brookfield
Churches and places of worship10
Community United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
14700 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove
Elm Grove Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
945 Terrace Drive, Elm Grove
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
12130 West Center Street, Wauwatosa
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare6
Concentra Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2455 North 124th Street, Brookfield
The Doctors Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2475 North 124th Street, Brookfield
Map of Elm Grove
151 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 1.7 in | 9.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Mary College Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Waukesha County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Brookfield 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Wauwatosa 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- West Allis 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Butler 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Milwaukee 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- New Berlin 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Greenfield 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Waukesha 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Pewaukee 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Elm Grove, Wisconsin, Porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milw-School-Agriculture Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- FHDayHouse-Milw-Apr09, Freekee at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muirdale Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Edmund's in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, ChristOnABike, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenfield Park West Allis view of the body of water, Lightburst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stjohnvianney, CreatingCat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee Career College, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Mary University Wisconsin 01, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee County Zoo, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wauwatosa June 2024 059 (Wisconsin Lutheran College--Gary J. Greenfield Administration Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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