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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you're traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Milwaukee.

About Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Meet Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin and the winner of "The Coolest City in the Midwest" award by Vogue magazine in 2018. The city's estimated population is currently 590,157, which makes it the fifth-largest city in the midwest. This city is a major cultural and economic center in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and a self-sufficient city.

There is a unique blend of urban living with Midwest charm that makes it a great place for people from all walks of life to find their place from singles to retirees. Milwaukee's ample career opportunities, short commutes, diversity, affordable housing, entertainment, and excellent schools keep many residents here for life.

What to do in Milwaukee, WI.

Milwaukee offers a vast variety of activities and entertainment and serves as a cultural center for not only the city but its surrounding communities. Here are a few favorite attractions:

The Milwaukee Riverwalk: Made in the 1990s to enhance the lives of locals and make the city more walkable for tourists, the Milwaukee Riverwalk makes the waterway more accessible. Since its inception, it has become a hub for art displays, brewpubs, eateries, and granted access to Riverwalk Park and water taxi landings.

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena: The UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena holds many sporting events, including hockey, basketball, and football games. This 41,700 square foot indoor arena seats up to 12,700 people and is part of a downtown campus that includes the Wisconsin Center and the Milwaukee Theatre.

Local Festivals: Milwaukee is home to many seasonal festivals. For example, Summerfest, one of the largest music festivals in the world, takes place in the city and draws in many tourists every year.

Working in Milwaukee, WI.

Milwaukee is the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, so it is a major source of employment in various sectors. The unemployment rate in the city is 5.0%, while the job growth rate is positive at a rate of 0.3%. The average income per household is $39,098, which is near the national average.

The leading employment industry is health care (13.2%), followed by accommodation & food services (10.3%), educational services (9.5%), administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%), professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%), finance & insurance (4.2%), and construction (4.1%).

Milwaukee, WI. Neighborhoods

Milwaukee is a large city that has many neighborhoods. Here are two of the more expensive and desirable places to live:

U of Wisconsin-Milwaukee / E Kenwood Blvd: If the academic lifestyle calls you, then you can be near all the action by living close to the University of Wisconsin. Here the median real estate price is a steep $514,649, which costs more than 98.9% of Wisconsin neighborhoods. The average rental price is currently $1,760. In this area, you'll find medium-sized to large single-family homes and apartments.

W Wells St / N Plankinton Ave: If you need to find a place to rent, the majority of properties in this neighborhood are renter occupied. The median price of a home here is $316,339, which costs more than 66.4% of U.S. neighborhoods. This area is made up of small to medium-sized apartment complexes and single-family homes. This area is unique in that it is almost entirely made up of large apartment buildings, unlike other neighborhoods in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, WI. School District

Milwaukee Public Schools runs the public schools in the city. The district spends around $15,139 per student, which is higher than the national average of $12,383. The student to teacher ratio is around 19.2: 1. There is also a fair selection of private schools that range from early elementary to college preparatory levels.

There are plenty of options regarding higher education. These are the schools nearest to the city: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Marquette University, Cardinal Stritch University, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Moving to Milwaukee, WI. Resource Guide

Before moving to Milwaukee, it's important to know where to get essential services and utilities. If you know your move-in date, you can make plans accordingly to have smooth transitions.

• Electric/gas: We Energies provides electric energy and natural gas heating to the city and surrounding communities .
• Water/Sewer: Milwaukee Water Works manages all water distribution and sewer sanitation needs in the city.
• Phone/Cable/Internet: There are many competing providers that offer phone, internet, and cable TV services in Milwaukee. These providers usually offer multiple services together in package deals. For more information, consult this list of the top 8 internet providers in the area.
• Trash: The City of Milwaukee Sanitation Services handles all waste removal needs in the city, as well as bulk garbage pickup.
• Government: Milwaukee's government is made of a Mayor and Common Council.

Milwaukee, WI. Housing

Milwaukee's cost of living is a favorable 15.1% lower than the national average. The median cost of homes in the city is $123,100. Meanwhile, home prices have appreciated by 7.0% in the past decade. It is a good time to sell and invest in homes in Milwaukee due to these steady or rising property values.