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Economy & Jobs

$54,234 is the median household income in Milwaukee (1.2× below Milwaukee County median $64,435; 1.4× below Wisconsin median $77,485), with homes at a median value of $184,000. The surrounding county supports 469,055 jobs (avg $69,142).

Income & Affordability

Median household income $54,234 — below the Wisconsin median ($73,427). Poverty rate 22.8% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 42% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).

County Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed$440,900
County Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands)$30,465,474
County Irs Income · Average AGI per return$69,098 (vs Wisconsin $74,990)
Median Household Income$54,234 (vs Wisconsin $73,427)
Poverty Rate22.8%

Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Employment & Workforce

Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 4.0% — near the U.S. average of ~4%. 13% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).

County Employment · Avg annual employment (county)469,055
County Employment · Total annual wages (county)$32,431,290,812
County Employment · Average annual pay$69,142
All Occupations · Employment2,885,990
Unemployment Rate4.0% (vs Wisconsin 2.2%)

Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.

Branches (20)

The Huntington National Bank
HOLT PLAZA BRANCH · 110 W Holt Ave · 53207
Associated Bank, National Association
MILWAUKEE RIVER CENTER BRANCH · 815 N Water St · 53202
Town Bank, National Association
MILWAUKEE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE · 731 N Jackson St Ste 100 · 53202
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management · 720 E Wisconsin Ave · 53202
Tri City National Bank
BAYVIEW CONVENIENCE CENTER BRANCH · 250 W Holt Ave · 53207
BMO Bank National Association
MASON STREET DRIVE-UP BRANCH · 422 E Mason St · 53202
Johnson Bank
MILWAUKEE BRANCH 82000 · 535 E Wells St · 53202
North Shore Bank
1316 W. FOREST HOME AVENUE, SUITE B BRANCH · 1316 W Forest Home Ave · 53204
CIBC Bank USA
743 NORTH WATER STREET BRANCH · 743 N Water St · 53202
North Shore Bank
WEST FOREST HOME AVENUE BRANCH · 5817 W Forest Home Ave · 53220
Associated Bank, National Association
MILWAUKEE-SOUTHGATE BRANCH · 3432 S 27th St · 53215
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin
MITCHELL BANK BRANCH · 1039 W Mitchell St · 53204
BMO Bank National Association
FOND DU LAC - MILWAUKEE OFFICE · 3637 W Fond Du Lac Ave · 53216
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
DOWNTOWN MAIN MILWAUKEE BRANCH · 111 E Wisconsin Ave · 53202
U.S. Bank National Association
CENTER BRANCH · 777 E Wisconsin Ave · 53202
Old National Bank
MILWAUKEE - HURON BUILDING BRANCH · 511 N Broadway · 53202
Peoples State Bank
PEOPLE STATE BANK BRANCH · 790 North Jefferson Street · 53202
PNC Bank, National Association
ALEXIAN VILLAGE BRANCH · 9301 N 76th St · 53223
Town Bank, National Association
CAPITOL DRIVE BRANCH · 701 E Capitol Dr · 53212
North Shore Bank
MILWAUKEE CAPITOL BRANCH · 7927 W Capitol Dr · 53222

Sources: FDIC Institutions/Branches  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

SNAP & Food Access

USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.

Sample (5)

Mian's State Fair
Convenience Store · 8404 W Greenfield Ave
All For Us
Convenience Store · 3500 W Fond Du Lac Ave
Karen Asian Market Llc
Other · 5932 W Burnham St
Yellow Castle
Convenience Store · 2900 N 12th St
Express Pantry
Convenience Store · 1804 W Lincoln Ave

Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Chamber of Commerce

IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.

Chamber Of Commerce · NameNEW BERLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12