Profile for West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, WI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 19. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Listed places near West Milwaukee

Airports (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (34)

Colleges (13)

Communities (15)

Hotels (45)

Libraries (25)

Museums (8)

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• West Milwaukee population
• Ancestry of people in West Milwaukee
• Housing in West Milwaukee
• Income in West Milwaukee
• Marital status of adults in West Milwaukee
• Place of birth of people in West Milwaukee
• Residence in 1995, of people in West Milwaukee
• School enrollment & education levels in West Milwaukee
• Transportation & commute times in West Milwaukee
• Milwaukee County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about West Milwaukee demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Milwaukee County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Milwaukee area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53215 ZIP code.

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• Milwaukee County government

32% of West Milwaukee residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Milwaukee ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Milwaukee
• Cemeteries in Milwaukee County
• Libraries in or near West Milwaukee

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• Milwaukee County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• West Milwaukee museums
• West Milwaukee historic sites
• West Milwaukee area parks
• Wineries near West Milwaukee

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• West Milwaukee area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Milwaukee County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West Milwaukee
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Milwaukee County

• West Milwaukee business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Milwaukee County
• Arrests in Milwaukee County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Milwaukee was $18,396, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Milwaukee County economic census
• Milwaukee County economic summary
• Milwaukee County employment growth
• Milwaukee County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

15% of West Milwaukee residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Milwaukee
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near West Milwaukee
• School districts in or near West Milwaukee
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near West Milwaukee
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters

• Air pollution in Milwaukee County
• Diesel soot in Milwaukee County
• Land contamination in Milwaukee County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Milwaukee County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for West Milwaukee

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Milwaukee
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• West Milwaukee items now on sale

• Milwaukee County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• West Milwaukee medical services & health statistics

• Milwaukee County historical society
• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Milwaukee
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near West Milwaukee
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Milwaukee County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Milwaukee, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $465.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,072.

• Find Foreclosure in West Milwaukee
• Homes for sale in West Milwaukee
• Find a West Milwaukee Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the West Milwaukee area
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near West Milwaukee

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Get directions from West Milwaukee
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• Census map of West Milwaukee area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of West Milwaukee

• Daily newspapers in or near West Milwaukee
• AM radio stations in or near West Milwaukee
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near West Milwaukee
• Public & educational radio stations in or near West Milwaukee
• TV stations in or near West Milwaukee
• Media ownership in the West Milwaukee area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near West Milwaukee
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West Milwaukee
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near West Milwaukee

• Parks near West Milwaukee
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of West Milwaukee
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Milwaukee County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Milwaukee political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Milwaukee
• Total membership by faith, in Milwaukee County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for West Milwaukee workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in West Milwaukee include Best Western.

• West Milwaukee travel guide
• Airports near West Milwaukee
• Hotels near West Milwaukee
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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