Golden Valley, Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

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Golden Valley Area Facts

  • Golden Valley has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Golden Valley crime rates are 61% lower than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Golden Valley is 5% higher than the Milwaukee average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Golden Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hartung Park
      Grantosa Creek Parkway
      Wirth Park
      Kops Park
      Menomonee River Parkway
      Currie Park
      Cooper Park
      Lindsay Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Mayfair Mall 18
      TOSA Pool at Hoyt Park
      Lowell Damon House Museum
      Raabe Stadium
      Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse
      Kneeland-Walker House & Preservation Center
      Little Red Store
      Hart Park Band Shell

      Food & Drink

      Sunrise Liquor & Gifts
      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Chipotle
      Checkers
      Potbelly
      Cousins Subs

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Golden Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Golden Valley.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Golden Valley? The cost of living in Golden Valley is 98/100 - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin.
      Golden Valley
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Milwaukee
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Golden Valley? Golden Valley crime rates are 1,611, which are 7% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,611 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Golden Valley? The median income in Golden Valley is $78,633 which is 44% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $78,63342% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,20121% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Golden Valley a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Marriage and Family therapist counseling Milwaukee
      Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Aurora Sinai Medical Center
      Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Milwaukee
      Saint Joseph Hospital
      Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Women's Medical Center
      Ascension St. Francis Hospital
      Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Metro Market Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Community Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Marquette University Medical Clinic
      Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Downtown Health Center
      Milwaukee Orthopaedic Group Limited
      Affiliated Medical Services
      MinuteClinic
      MidAmerica Healthcare Corporation of Wisconsin
      Milwaukee Eye Care Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Golden Valley home prices? Golden Valley home prices are $165,575 - which is 1% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $165,57510% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9312% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Golden Valley have good schools? The Golden Valley graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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