West Allis, WI Area Guide

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West Allis Area Facts

  • West Allis has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • West Allis crime rates are 75% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in West Allis is equal to the Wisconsin average
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Clownin' Around In West Allis, WI User Rating 2 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 10, 2010) If you are an avid fan of clowns you will be sure to have a great time in West Allis. But if you want a little more excitement West Allis is probably not the best place for you to visit. I went to the International Clown Hall Of Fame and I was enticed to giggle. Although it is qu ...Read More ite interesting, I have to ask myself if they are taking it a little too seriously.

West Allis is a very small city with very friendly people. You feel like you are right at home which is always nice because you never want to feel like the tourist. If you ask the locals a question about directions they are very eager to answer and help you in any way possible.

There is not much of a chance to go to any nite clubs or to enjoy a nightlife but there are a few bars and lounges. I was looking for a little bit of excitement but all I found was a quiet evening at home. This was something I could have actually done at my own home. I stayed at a small bed and breakfast and dined at some restraunts that offered home cooked meals. I was not very impressed with my experience in West Allis. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Reservoir Park
      Honey Creek Park
      Joyce Radtke Park
      Railroad Station Park
      LaFollette Park
      McCarty Park
      Rogers Park
      Euclid Park

      Entertainment

      Wilderness Resort Family Event Stage
      Associated Bank Ampitheater
      Milwaukee Mile
      Wisconsin State Fair Park
      Case IH Coliseum
      Spin City
      African Forest
      Adventure Africa

      Food & Drink

      Binary Bar
      Half Nuts
      Big Deal Burgers
      McDonald's
      Culver's
      Oscar's
      McDonald's
      Subway

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in West Allis? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in West Allis.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Allis? The cost of living in West Allis is 96/100 - which is equal to Wisconsin.
      West Allis
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Allis? West Allis crime rates are 2,639, which are 75% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      2,639 per 100k people

      16% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      16% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Allis? The median income in West Allis is $53,634 which is 2% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $53,6343% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0121% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is West Allis a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Aurora Health Center
      Aurora West Allis Medical Center
      Rogers Memorial Hospital– West Allis
      Aurora Urgent Care

      Pharmacies

      Whole Health Clinical Group

      Doctors

      Internal Medicine Assiciates

      A+ Housing

      What are West Allis home prices? West Allis home prices are $148,400 - which is 11% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $148,40020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $85110% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

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

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      25% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West Allis a good place to live? West Allis has an overall rating of 49% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      7 total surveys

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