Apartments for rent in South Milwaukee, WI

A small city in Wisconsin, South Milwaukee has just over 21,000 residents. The city's population, with an average age of just over 40, is somewhat older compared to other cities in Wisconsin, which has an average age of 38. Most residents own their homes in South Milwaukee, and 40% of residents rent. At $847 a month, the average rent is roughly on par with the state average.

South Milwaukee has an average commute time of about 24 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the prevailing mode of getting to work, chosen by 45% of commuters, while public transit isn't used much. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Many South Milwaukee residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 23% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 8% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the city. South Milwaukee workers earn an average annual income of around $62,000, a little less than the Wisconsin average. South Milwaukee's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (5%), South Milwaukee has a high percentage of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (8%). Furthermore, 10% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 4% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.