West Allis, WI

Census place 5585300 · pop 59,612

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,439/mo · top 27%
🚽 Prop tax1.91% · bottom 12%
💡 Did you know?

Hosts the annual Wisconsin State Fair at its State Fair Park grounds.

Source ↗
Taxes
1.91% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.91%12

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-0.7%25

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership55.5%26

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

55.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10036

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access89.9%37

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$67,61140

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$67,611 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity35.8%44

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking13.8%45

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%49

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

29.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate11.5%50

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity24.5%53

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4259

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health16.4%61

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time21 min69

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$203,80070

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$203,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,439/mo73

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,439/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for West Allis: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is West Allis, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Allis scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is property-tax burden. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is West Allis, WI expensive to live in?
West Allis has a median home value of $203,800 and typical rent around $1,439/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Allis, WI?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.91%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is West Allis, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,439/mo) — 73/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Hosts the annual Wisconsin State Fair at its State Fair Park grounds.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.