Milwaukee, WI

Safety in Milwaukee, WI: Crime, Heat & Commute

190 sunny days. July high 81°F. 24 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 12.1 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 17.1 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 81°F; Mild
January low: 15°F; Cold
Sunny days: 190/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 24 min; One way
Population: 1,570k; Milwaukee
Poverty: 12.4% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 5.4%; ACS 2023. 94.6% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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