City safety & data profile

CudahyWI

Cudahy, WI is a 18K-resident city in Milwaukee County with a median household income of $66,719.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cudahy, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cudahy has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $216,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$66,719
Median income
$216,500
Median home
11.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Cudahy

Cudahy posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Cudahy income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,719 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cudahy, WI beyond the headline numbers

Cudahy sits inside Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.96°N, -87.86°W. Population 18,353, $66,719 median household income. Median home value $216,500, median rent $1,028. Poverty rate 11.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cudahy's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.4%, then high blood pressure at 34.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cudahy from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,353
Cudahy
Median Income
$66,719
Near average
Median Home Value
$216,500
-5% vs avg
Median Age
42.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Milwaukee County) - Cudahy's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
926K-3%
Median Income
$64,435+49%
Median Home Value
$230,700+46%
Poverty Rate
17.2%-20%
Unemployment
4.8%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cudahy, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
Poverty Rate
11.4% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.1%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 4.2%

Population

White 80.7%
African American 3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
Short Sleep Duration
34.1%
Physical Inactivity
25.7%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
12.2%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.9%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cudahy, WI? ▼
Cudahy, WI has a population of 18,353 people, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Cudahy? ▼
The median household income in Cudahy, WI is $66,719 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.4%.
What is the median home value in Cudahy? ▼
The median home value in Cudahy, WI is $216,500. Median rent is $1,028/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cudahy? ▼
The top health indicators in Cudahy include Obesity (36.4%), High Blood Pressure (34.9%), Short Sleep Duration (34.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cudahy? ▼
The median age in Cudahy, WI is 42.3 years. 29.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cudahy, WI is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. With a population of 18K and a $66,719 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Cudahy area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

South Milwaukee, WI 21K Oak Creek, WI 35K Milwaukee, WI 564K Shorewood, WI 13K Greendale, WI 14K Greenfield, WI 37K West Allis, WI 61K Whitefish Bay, WI 14K
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Using Cudahy's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cudahy area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Cudahy against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Milwaukee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.