Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI Area Guide

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Washington Park Area Facts

  • Washington Park has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Washington Park crime rates are 84% higher than the Milwaukee average
  • Cost of living in Washington Park is 4% lower than the Milwaukee average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Washington Park
      Butterfly Park
      31st & Lloyd Play Area
      Metcalfe Park
      Highland Park
      30th & Galena Play Area
      49th & Juneau Play Area
      29th & Meinecke Play Area

      Entertainment

      Emil Blatz Temple of Music
      Highland Lanes
      Times Cinema
      Bernice Lindsey Hall
      Wisconsin Black Historical Society
      Rehoboth New Life Center
      Victor Schlitz Mansion
      The Rave Hall

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Wendy's
      Subway
      North Avenue Liquor
      Spitfire's Sports Bar
      Gold Rush Chicken
      Taco Bell
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Washington Park? Of all people who commute, 13.1% take public transportation in Washington Park.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Washington Park? The cost of living in Washington Park is 90/100 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin.
      Washington Park
      90

      10% 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 Washington Park? Washington Park crime rates are 7,630, which are 407% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      7,630 per 100k people

      235% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      235% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Washington Park? The median income in Washington Park is $37,678 which is 31% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $37,67832% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,03646% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Washington Park 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 Washington Park home prices? Washington Park home prices are $94,217 - which is 44% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $94,21749% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9035% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Washington Park have good schools? The Washington Park graduation rate is 63% - which is 28% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      6%

      88% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Washington Park a good place to live? Washington Park has an overall rating of 30% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      30%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      30%

      3 total surveys

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