Milwaukee County

MyTownView tracks 19 municipalities in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

19Municipalities
926,331Residents
494Articles
144Meetings (30d)
63Upcoming Events
$97,260Avg. Median Income
$330,405Avg. Home Value

Recent News

494
Apr 24New closures and construction updates from Wisconsin DOTMilwaukeeApr 24Trump’s Marijuana Order Shifts Federal Policy, But Not Wisconsin LawMilwaukeeApr 24WIAA finalizes conference realignment changes impacting Milwaukee- area schoolsMilwaukeeApr 24Wisconsin State Fair Cream Puff Spring Fling Drive-InMilwaukeeApr 24Wildfires are down in Wisconsin so far in 2026. Here's whyMilwaukeeApr 24Rare Wisconsin Mussel At Center Of New Federal LawsuitMilwaukeeApr 24Milwaukee potholes; record number of reports in 2026MilwaukeeApr 24First cruise ship of the season docks in MilwaukeeMilwaukeeApr 24Joel Brennan Releases the “Peoples Budget,” Outlining His Plan for an Open & Transparent Budget Process, Accountable to the People of WisconsinMilwaukeeApr 24Milwaukee teachers protest for cost-of-living raises in MPS budgetMilwaukeeApr 24Milwaukee Musts with Scott & ShannenMilwaukeeApr 24Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast Announces Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Dorothy M. Mundschau Scholarship Opportunities for Girl ScoutsMilwaukeeApr 23Weather webcast with Holly BakerMilwaukeeApr 23Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Both Increased in MarchMilwaukeeApr 23Gas prices keep going up in Wisconsin as war in Iran continuesMilwaukee

Meetings

144

Upcoming

Apr 27Plan CommissionMilwaukeeAgendaApr 27Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities CommitteeWauwatosaApr 27Library Board of TrusteesFranklinAgendaApr 27Rules CommitteeMilwaukeeAgendaApr 27Civic Celebrations CommissionFranklinAgendaApr 27Commission on AgingWest AllisAgendaApr 28City CouncilWauwatosaAgendaApr 28Committee of the WholeWauwatosaAgenda

Recent

Apr 23Park & Recreation BoardGreenfieldApr 23Board of AppealsWest AllisAgendaApr 23Plan CommissionFranklinAgendaApr 23Common CouncilWest AllisAgendaApr 23Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory CouncilMilwaukeeAgendaApr 23Travaux Inc. Board of DirectorsMilwaukeeAgendaApr 23Civic Celebration CommissionWauwatosaAgendaApr 23Board of Zoning AppealsWauwatosaAgenda

Upcoming Events

63
APR25

Electronic Recycling Event - Village Hall

4:00 AM · Electronic Recycling Event
Fox Point
APR25

Private Event

11:00 AM · Hose Tower
Greendale
APR26

Private Event

11:00 AM · Hose Tower
Greendale
APR27

Private Event

2:30 PM · Hose Tower
Greendale
APR27

Memory Cafe

3:30 PM · Greendale Hose Tower, 5699 Parking St.
Greendale
APR27

Special Village Board Meeting

6:00 PM · 6500 Northway, Greendale, WI 53129
Greendale
MAY2

Private Event

11:00 AM · Hose Tower
Greendale
MAY2

Private Event

6:30 PM · Hose Tower
Greendale

Rankings in Milwaukee County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1GlendaleMilwaukee+4.0%
2Oak CreekMilwaukee+2.3%
3WauwatosaMilwaukee+1.7%
4Hales CornersMilwaukee+0.8%
5FranklinMilwaukee+0.4%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Hales CornersMilwaukee5.9 total crimes per 1k
2CudahyMilwaukee6.6 total crimes per 1k
3Fox PointMilwaukee6.6 total crimes per 1k
4Whitefish BayMilwaukee7.1 total crimes per 1k
5St. FrancisMilwaukee8.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Whitefish BayMilwaukee1.01%
2WauwatosaMilwaukee1.15%
3CudahyMilwaukee1.17%
4Hales CornersMilwaukee1.24%
5GreendaleMilwaukee1.28%
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Source: Wisconsin DOR tax roll records

Best Fiscal Health

i
Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Whitefish BayMilwaukee81 / 100
2WauwatosaMilwaukee76 / 100
3CudahyMilwaukee75 / 100
4Hales CornersMilwaukee72 / 100
5GreendaleMilwaukee71 / 100
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Source: WI DOR municipal financial reports & WRS

Municipalities

Bayside

Pop. 4,329Income $160,096Homes $431,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Brown Deer

Pop. 12,564Income $93,974Homes $239,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Cudahy

Pop. 17,853Income $66,719Homes $216,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Fox Point

Pop. 6,683Income $141,467Homes $444,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Franklin

Pop. 35,886Income $106,894Homes $364,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Glendale

Pop. 13,656Income $78,092Homes $282,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Greendale

Pop. 14,594Income $94,769Homes $314,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Greenfield

Pop. 37,345Income $70,459Homes $261,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Hales Corners

Pop. 7,689Income $87,740Homes $309,800
Village (President-Trustee)

Milwaukee

Pop. 566,973Income $54,234Homes $184,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Oak Creek

Pop. 37,325Income $96,555Homes $331,700
City (Mayor-Council)

River Hills

Pop. 1,632Income $204,427Homes $699,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Shorewood

Pop. 13,627Income $86,726Homes $443,700
Village (President-Trustee)

South Milwaukee

Pop. 20,442Income $73,427Homes $235,700
City (Mayor-Council)

St. Francis

Pop. 9,004Income $57,368Homes $234,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Wauwatosa

Pop. 48,529Income $101,138Homes $339,000
City (Mayor-Council)

West Allis

Pop. 59,612Income $67,611Homes $203,800
City (Mayor-Council)

West Milwaukee

Pop. 4,038Income $49,128Homes $207,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Whitefish Bay

Pop. 14,665Income $157,109Homes $533,800
Village (President-Trustee)