Park West, Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

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Park West Area Facts

  • Park West has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Park West crime rates are 173% higher than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Park West is 8% lower than the Milwaukee average
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Park West? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      26th & Medford Play Area
      29th & Meinecke Play Area
      30th & Cawker Play Area
      Fondy Park
      Moody Park
      16th & Hopkins Play Area
      Metcalfe Park
      31st & Lloyd Play Area

      Entertainment

      Bernice Lindsey Hall
      Wisconsin Black Historical Society
      Emil Blatz Temple of Music
      America’s Black Holocaust Museum
      Juneteenth Day
      Rehoboth New Life Center
      Victor Schlitz Mansion
      Bresler Eitel Art & Framing Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Gold Rush Chicken
      Popeyes
      North Avenue Liquor
      Jake's Deli North
      Checkers
      KFC
      Subway
      Checkers

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Park West? Of all people who commute, 23.8% take public transportation in Park West.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      24%

      22% higher 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 Park West? The cost of living in Park West is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Wisconsin.
      Park West
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Milwaukee
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Park West? Park West crime rates are 11,293, which are 650% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      11,293 per 100k people

      395% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      395% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Park West? The median income in Park West is $25,892 which is 53% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $25,89253% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,43258% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Park West a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Park West home prices? Park West home prices are $59,512 - which is 64% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $59,51268% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8689% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Park West have good schools? The Park West graduation rate is 65% - which is 26% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      13%

      74% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Park West a good place to live? Park West has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      1 total surveys

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