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Milwaukee, Wisconsin · ZIP 53209

Milwaukee — ZIP 53209

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Milwaukee (53209) scores 35/100 — Below Average for Milwaukee. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $170K.

35OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100
Violent crime share32%
Property crime share68%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index46/100
Avg math proficiency15%
Avg reading proficiency19%
Schools nearby8

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index74/100
Typical home value$170K
Median rent$1,386/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$170K

Median Rent

$1,386/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

32,345

Violent Crime

8,946

Property Crime

23,399

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2024). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Parkway ElementaryPK–03490
52%
47%
Glen Hills Middle04–08483
29%
39%
King International09–121,308
21%
46%
Pratt ElementaryPK–05288
8%
8%
Barbee ElementaryPK–07289
3%
3%
Hawthorne ElementaryPK–05259
3%
3%
Thurston Woods ElementaryPK–08256
3%
3%
Obama School of Career and Technical EducationPK–121,294
1%
3%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

44,963

Median Income

$48K

Homeownership

44%

Median Age

36 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 53209 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 53209 has a school score of 46/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 53209 is approximately $170K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 53209 in Milwaukee has an overall NeighborScore of 35/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.