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Wauwatosa, WI

Milwaukee CountyElev. 205 m
Population
47,718
Median home
$307,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Wauwatosa

With about 47,718 residents, Wauwatosa is one of Wisconsin's notable places. Wauwatosa sits in Milwaukee County. The median age is 38.7 and the median household income is $93,859. Homes carry a median value of $307,600, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.8%). Around 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
47,718
Median age
38.7
Median household income
$93,859
Per-capita income
$56,055
Poverty rate
5.9%
High-school grad or higher
97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
61.5%
Unemployment
2%
Avg. commute
19.8 min
Work from home
18.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77.8%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black6.9%
Asian4.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts59%
Sales & office19.6%
Service9.6%
Production, transportation & material moving7.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$307,600
Median gross rent
$1,373/mo
Owner-occupied
60.3%
Median year built
1954
Households
21,677
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Wauwatosa has 17 public schools — 11 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading40%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

East HighHighGrades 9–12
West HighHighGrades 9–12
Longfellow MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Whitman MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Eisenhower ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Jefferson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lincoln ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Madison ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
McKinley ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Roosevelt ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Underwood ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Washington ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Wauwatosa Montessori SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Wauwatosa STEMElementarycharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime54% below national
Wauwatosa177
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 32% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime26% above national
Wauwatosa2,452
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Wauwatosa Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Wauwatosa.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Milwaukee County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Wauwatosa is in Milwaukee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wauwatosa sits in Milwaukee County. Elevation ~205 m.

Map of Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI
Where Wauwatosa is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonWauwatosa
Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Day, Dr. Fisk Holbrook, HouseAnnunciation Greek Orthodox ChurchDamon, Lowell, HouseSunnyhill HomeDavis, H. R., HouseFiebing, J. H., HouseGeorge, Warren B., HouseHopkins, Willis, House
Notable people from Wauwatosa
David J. WinelandJoel WhitburnMatthew BuscheJerry SmithTony SmithGeorge ChanosKathryn CaseyNancy Dickerson WhiteheadStephen F. HayesTony Walls
People searches in Wauwatosa
Michael Smith (7)John Smith (6)James Smith (6)David Smith (6)Robert Smith (6)Michael Johnson (6)John Johnson (5)James Johnson (5)Michael Williams (5)William Smith (5)David Johnson (5)Robert Johnson (4)John Williams (4)Michael Brown (4)Michael Jones (4)James Williams (4)David Williams (4)John Brown (4)Robert Williams (4)John Jones (4)William Johnson (4)Mary Smith (4)James Brown (4)James Jones (4)
Nearby cities
Milwaukee (3 mi)West Allis (4 mi)Brookfield (4 mi)Greenfield (7 mi)New Berlin (8 mi)Menomonee Falls (8 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Milwaukee County

Most-recorded names in Milwaukee County booking & incarceration records:

Aaron Lewis (3)David Jones (2)John Williams (2)Dung Nguyen (2)Adriana Sanchez (2)John Miller (2)Alex Walker (1)Alexi Sanchez (1)Alexia Walker (1)Alexis Walker (1)Alfonzo Young (1)Alicia Lewis (1)Anh Nguyen (1)Dang Nguyen (1)Daniel Smith (1)James Miller (1)John Smith (1)Jose Willis (1)Larry Wright (1)Mary Smith (1)Warren Wilson (1)Adam Lewis (1)Adam Walker (1)Adonis Nguyen (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Wauwatosa, WI (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Robert W Smith, 57ABSCONDER
Wauwatosa · Milwaukee County · 53213
AKA Robb Smith, Robert William Smith
Robert Wiliam Smith, 57
Wauwatosa · Milwaukee County · 53213
AKA Robert W Smith, Robert William Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Wauwatosa — frequently asked

What is the population of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
Wauwatosa has a population of about 47,718, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Wauwatosa?
The median home value in Wauwatosa is $307,600, and the median gross rent is $1,373/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Wauwatosa safe? What is the crime rate?
Wauwatosa Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 177 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Wauwatosa face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Milwaukee County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, winter weather.
How many schools are in Wauwatosa?
Wauwatosa has 17 public schools (11 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Wauwatosa?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Wauwatosa. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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