Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Population 46,683

Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County, WI. The population is 46,683, making Wauwatosa the 3rd largest city in Milwaukee County.

There are 17 public schools in Wauwatosa with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Wauwatosa is very low , and there are 28 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Wauwatosa is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Wauwatosa property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Wauwatosa include Elm Grove, Milwaukee and Butler.

Wauwatosa Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 3.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 38.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 58.2%

Crime Rate

13.18% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 134
  • Violent Crimes: 117
  • Robbery: 58
  • Burglary: 181
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

55.70% Lower than national avg.
  • 28 offenders in Wauwatosa
  • 6.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

1,248 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 18
  • Registered Polluters: 5
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 1,222

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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17 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 17 K-12 public schools in Wauwatosa, WI and 10 private schools. Homefacts rates Wauwatosa's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
10 Private Schools

Carmelite Home For Boys - School

Christ King School

Kradwell School

Mercy Academy

Milwaukee Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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28 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Wauwatosa, WI

Property Reports view all

309 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Wauwatosa, WI issued 309 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 309 permits, 3 were issued for single family homes and 306 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wauwatosa, WI issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $696
  • 1 Bedroom: $838
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,012
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,286
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,402

Zip Codes

53122 53208 53210 53213 53214 53222 53225 53226

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Environmental Hazards

1248 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Wauwatosa, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Wauwatosa, WI is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Wauwatosa, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 22.33°
  • February 26.2°
  • March 36.75°
  • April 46.15°
  • May 57.19°
  • June 67.19°
  • July 73.77°
  • August 72.04°
  • September 63.58°
  • October 51.62°
  • November 40.85°
  • December 27.75°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wauwatosa, WI

Earthquakes
Wauwatosa, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wauwatosa, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wauwatosa, WI has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wauwatosa, WI has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wauwatosa, WI: $70,632

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wauwatosa is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 21.49%
White Collar - 78.51%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • F. James Sensenbrenner

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

8 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Wauwatosa, WI

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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