City safety & data profile

Oak CreekWI

Oak Creek, WI is a 35K-resident city in Milwaukee County with a median household income of $96,555.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oak Creek, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oak Creek has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $331,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

35K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$96,555
Median income
$331,700
Median home
4.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Oak Creek

Oak Creek posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Oak Creek income ranks nationally

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

$96,555 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Oak Creek, WI beyond the headline numbers

Oak Creek sits inside Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.89°N, -87.86°W. Population 35,243, $96,555 median household income. Median home value $331,700, median rent $1,452. Poverty rate 4.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oak Creek's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 33.1%, then short sleep duration at 31.9%.

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

Population
35,243
Oak Creek
Median Income
$96,555
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$331,700
+46% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Milwaukee County) - Oak Creek'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 Oak Creek, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,452/mo
Poverty Rate
4.9% -65% vs avg
Unemployment 1.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.4%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 75.7%
African American 4.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
33.1%
Short Sleep Duration
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Binge Drinking
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Diabetes
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.8%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oak Creek, WI? ▼
Oak Creek, WI has a population of 35,243 people, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Oak Creek? ▼
The median household income in Oak Creek, WI is $96,555 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.9%.
What is the median home value in Oak Creek? ▼
The median home value in Oak Creek, WI is $331,700. Median rent is $1,452/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oak Creek? ▼
The top health indicators in Oak Creek include Obesity (33.1%), Short Sleep Duration (31.9%), High Blood Pressure (30.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oak Creek? ▼
The median age in Oak Creek, WI is 39.4 years. 39.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oak Creek, WI is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. With a population of 35K and a $96,555 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Oak Creek 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 Cudahy, WI 18K Caledonia, WI 25K Greendale, WI 14K Milwaukee, WI 564K Greenfield, WI 37K Franklin, WI 36K Racine, WI 78K
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Using Oak Creek'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 Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek 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.