City safety & data profile

WauwatosaWI

Wauwatosa, WI is a 48K-resident city in Milwaukee County with a median household income of $101,138.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wauwatosa, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wauwatosa has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $339,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

48K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$101,138
Median income
$339,000
Median home
5.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Wauwatosa area.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Wauwatosa

Where Wauwatosa income ranks nationally

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

$101,138 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wauwatosa, WI beyond the headline numbers

Wauwatosa sits inside Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at roughly 43.05°N, -88.01°W. Population 47,614, $101,138 median household income. Median home value $339,000, median rent $1,438. Poverty rate 5.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wauwatosa's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 31.4%, then short sleep duration at 30.1%. 1 hospital in/around Wauwatosa, 0 with an ER.

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

Population
47,614
Wauwatosa
Median Income
$101,138
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,000
+49% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Milwaukee County) - Wauwatosa'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 Wauwatosa, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,438/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -59% vs avg
Unemployment 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64%
Work From Home 22.4%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 79.5%
African American 7.4%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
31.4%
Short Sleep Duration
30.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Physical Inactivity
17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Current Smoking
9.1%
Diabetes
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.9%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Wauwatosa, WI? ▼
Wauwatosa, WI has a population of 47,614 people, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Wauwatosa? ▼
The median household income in Wauwatosa, WI is $101,138 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the median home value in Wauwatosa? ▼
The median home value in Wauwatosa, WI is $339,000. Median rent is $1,438/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wauwatosa? ▼
The top health indicators in Wauwatosa include Obesity (31.4%), Short Sleep Duration (30.1%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Wauwatosa? ▼
Wauwatosa has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Wauwatosa? ▼
The median age in Wauwatosa, WI is 38.4 years. 64% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wauwatosa, WI is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. With a population of 48K and a $101,138 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Wauwatosa area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wauwatosa'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 Wauwatosa 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.
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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.