Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
49 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Milwaukee County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Across Milwaukee County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 49 ZIP codes in all.
How Milwaukee County Compares
How Milwaukee County Compares
Milwaukee County scores 12 points above the Wisconsin state average (70/100) and 9 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 13.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,397, largest modeled factor: Flood
81% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,397
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
423,814 housing units in Milwaukee County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Milwaukee County
Modeled remediation costs in Milwaukee County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Milwaukee County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Milwaukee County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Milwaukee County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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17 water systems mapped to Milwaukee County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Milwaukee County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Milwaukee County
49 ZIP codes tracked in Milwaukee County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53110 | Cudahy | 83 | B | 0 | $201K |
| 2 | 53130 | Hales Corners | 83 | B | 2 | $290K |
| 3 | 53172 | South Milwaukee | 83 | B | 1 | $216K |
| 4 | 53202 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $298K |
| 5 | 53203 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $335K |
| 6 | 53204 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $106K |
| 7 | 53205 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $122K |
| 8 | 53206 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $71K |
| 9 | 53207 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 1 | $229K |
| 10 | 53208 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $196K |
| 11 | 53209 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $150K |
| 12 | 53210 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $153K |
| 13 | 53212 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $204K |
| 14 | 53213 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $311K |
| 15 | 53214 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $179K |
| 16 | 53215 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $148K |
| 17 | 53216 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $123K |
| 18 | 53218 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $122K |
| 19 | 53219 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $190K |
| 20 | 53220 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 2 | $219K |
| 21 | 53222 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $202K |
| 22 | 53224 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $195K |
| 23 | 53225 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $175K |
| 24 | 53226 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $301K |
| 25 | 53227 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $214K |
| 26 | 53228 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 2 | $255K |
| 27 | 53233 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | $133K |
| 28 | 53295 | Milwaukee | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 29 | 53132 | Franklin | 82 | B | 1 | $346K |
| 30 | 53154 | Oak Creek | 81 | B | 4 (1 health) | $305K |
| 31 | 53221 | Milwaukee | 81 | B | 4 | $206K |
| 32 | 53211 | Milwaukee | 67 | C | 16 (2 health) | $414K |
| 33 | 53217 | Milwaukee | 67 | C | 17 (2 health) | $426K |
| 34 | 53129 | Greendale | — | — | $288K | |
| 35 | 53201 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 53223 | Milwaukee | — | — | $184K | |
| 37 | 53234 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 53235 | Saint Francis | — | — | $207K | |
| 39 | 53237 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 53244 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 53259 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 53263 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 53267 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 53268 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 53274 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 53278 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 53288 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 53290 | Milwaukee | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 53293 | Milwaukee | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Milwaukee County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 81% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Overview
Milwaukee County in Wisconsin covers 49 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 33 scored records.
10 of 33 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.