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Is West Allis, WI a Good Place to Live?
West Allis is a mid-sized city of 59,907 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $64,888 and a 3.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is 4% below the national average.
Strengths: West Allis stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether West Allis is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All West Allis city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 95.5West Allis's overall cost of living index is 95.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in West Allis costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
| Metric | West Allis, WI | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $176,100 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $954 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.8% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $64,888 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Safer than AverageWest Allis's violent crime rate is 256.5 per 100,000 residents — 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
West Allis is served primarily by West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | West Allis, WI | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | West Allis-West Milwaukee School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | 9 | — |
| Middle Schools | 2 | — |
| High Schools | 3 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 13.7:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.1% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 92.9% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
West Allis sees average highs of 30.8°F in January and 84.7°F in July, with 36.5 inches of annual precipitation and 52.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | West Allis, WI |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 30.8°F |
| Average High — July | 84.7°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 52.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | West Allis, WI | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,907 | — |
| Median Age | 38.7 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 21.1 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 77.1% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 16.7% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in West Allis
West Allis, WI is covered by 2 ZIP codes: