Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is a city of 566,973 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, founded in January 31, 1846.
Why visit Milwaukee
Townapedia lists 114 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 159 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse, Times Cinema, The Rave/Eagles Club and Tripoli Shrine Center.
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 Milwaukee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it had a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, making it the 31st-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest. The Milwaukee metropolitan area has over 1.57 million residents and ranks as the 40th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of Milwaukee County.
From the Wikipedia article Milwaukee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Alverno College
School · 5.5 mi
Private Roman Catholic women's college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 4.3 mi
Zoo in the United States
Mount Mary University
School · 3.3 mi
Roman Catholic women's university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S
Uptown Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bernice Lindsey Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
2620 West Center Street, Milwaukee
Museums and landmarks114
The Rave/Eagles Club
Museum · 2.1 mi
2401 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; "Open until 22:00 on show nights"; Su closed...
Tripoli Shrine Center
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
3000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Wauwatosa Womans Club Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Wisconsin, United States
1626 North Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa
Charles Abresch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
2126 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee
George Schuster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic mansion in Wisconsin
3209 West Wells Street, Milwaukee
Kneeland-Walker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa
North Grant Boulevard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Schoonmaker Reef
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Fossilized reef in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Thomas Cook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
853 North 17th Street, Milwaukee
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West Washington-North Hi-Mount Boulevards Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Alexander Herschel and Pauline G. McMicken House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in West Allis, Wisconsin
102 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Hawthorne Glen Environmental Center
Park · 1.6 mi
1130 North 60th Street, Milwaukee
09:00-dusk
Harley Park
Park · 1.3 mi
4000 West Highland Boulevard, Milwaukee
Jackson Park
Park · 4.7 mi
Park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Sherman Park
Park · 0.7 mi
3000 North Sherman Boulevard, Milwaukee
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes159
2Mesa Mexican Eatery
Cafe · Mexican · 1.2 mi
4110 West Martin Drive
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:30
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
7471 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
BB's on North
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
7237 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-22:00; Su 15:00-20:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.3 mi
1417 North Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Caradaro Club Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
5010 West Vliet Street, Milwaukee
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-24:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Chinatown
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
5125 West North Avenue, Milwaukee
Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; We,Su off
Chinese Pagoda
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
7200 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00; Mo off
Colectivo Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
6745 West Wells Street, Wauwatosa
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-18:00
Crafty Cow
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
6519 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa
Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30;...
Dinersland Chinese Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
1355 North 35th Street, Milwaukee
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00
147 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Ambassador Inn at Marquette
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2301,2305 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
Churches and places of worship127
St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 2.2 mi
1617 West State Street, Milwaukee
Grand Avenue Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Salem Evangelical Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
St. Luke Emanuel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
2722 West Highland Boulevard, Milwaukee
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries116
Marquette University High School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
3401 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
Healthcare26
Aurora Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
5818 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee
Children's Wisconsin Midtown Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
5433 West Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Mental Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1919 West North Avenue, Milwaukee
Map of Milwaukee
250 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
Milwaukee County has had 13 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)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (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.
- Antioch 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Zion 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beach Park 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lindenhurst 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fox Lake 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waukegan 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gurnee 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grayslake 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Round Lake 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Milwaukee June 2026 (cropped), Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Bc supermarket Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Memo's body shop Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Blatz Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- 2500 47th Street (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New covenant baptist church Milwaukee wi full, Ceeren, CC0
- New covenant baptist church Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Big adventures learning center Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Cosmo beauty Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Greetings from Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Large Letter Postcard (8141229782), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 023 (4719-4721 W. North Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 024 (Agape Love Deliverance Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 022 (Jo's Early Learning Academy), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jo's early learning academy Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Silver city bar-B.Q. & fish Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Bill the butcher Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Rainbow north ave Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Milwaukee July 2026 025 (Viet Hoa Supermarket), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 021 (Jo's Early Learning Academy), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 020 (McBob's Pub & Grill), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buy rite foods Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Milwaukee July 2026 019 (McBob's Pub & Grill), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 028 (Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 029 (Hi-Mount Community School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milwaukee July 2026 026 (Hi-Mount Community School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skyway food mart Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Shady grove missionary baptist church Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Milwaukee July 2026 027 (Hi-Mount Community School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Family dollar north 35th street Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Reformation lutheran church north 35th street Milwaukee wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Wauwatosa-Womans-Clubhouse Aug09, Freekee, Public domain
- George Schuster House Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- Charles Abresch House Jan2013, Freekee, CC0
- Kneeland-Walker-House Aug09, Freekee, Public domain
- Washington-HiMount-District Aug09, Freekee, Public domain
- N Grant Blvd Hist Dist Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
- After painting in 2011, Vipkarl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ward Memorial Hall Nov2011, Freekee, CC0
- LowellDamonHouse-Apr09, Freekee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Chief-Lippert-Fire-Station Mar10, Freekee, Public domain
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