Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County. It is the county seat.

Milwaukee is notoriously thought of as a city inundated with rock music, beer and Harley production but there is much more to The City of Festivals. The largest city in Wisconsin and located on the west shore of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee has a revived downtown area alongside the Milwaukee Art Museum with new skyscrapers, luxury housing, fine dining and upscale nightlife establishments. Milwaukee also hosts the world's largest music festival, Summerfest, and has attractions that display the cultural history of the great city. Marquette University brings in a young crowd to enjoy the city's character and shifts the focus from Hogs and Miller Draft to business enterprises in the Fortune 500.

Host to the world's largest music festival, Summerfest, as well as various ethnic and cultural events, Milwaukee has earned its "City of Festivals" title. Visitors can explore the blend of cultures through food, entertainment and assorted seasonal events throughout the year. Although there are several events that happen only once per year, attractions like the Milwaukee Art Museum are open year-round for visitors and locals. Family friendly fun is also available throughout the city with attractions like the Betty Brinn Childre's Museum and the Milwaukee County Zoo.

With riverfront redevelopments and popular riverwalks along the beautiful Milwaukee River, downtown Milwaukee contains an attractive mixture of handsome old buildings and gleaming, modern glass structures. Milwaukee has a rich German heritage and was settled by Germans in the mid-19th century, with a strong German character being present in much of Milwaukee's historic architecture.

Milwaukee is Wisconsin's major center of commerce and often called "a Great Place on a Great Lake." With all the amenities of a big city with a small town feel, Milwaukee is a great place to live, work and play. Diverse neighborhoods throughout the city each have a unique personality to offer residents. The Avenues West neighborhood, west of Milwaukee's downtown, is home to Marquette University and is in the process of being revived as is the Brewers Hill area. Bay View has some of the best skyline views and is close to Lake Michigan. Milwaukee's business district is centered in East Town while Concordia and Third World encompass just two of the many historic neighborhoods in the city.

In spite of its blue-collar climate, there are a large number of institutions available to anyone looking to further their education beyond high school. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the largest enrollment, but there are an abundance of smaller, private universities as well. These include Marquette University, home to the city's only law school. Several technical schools specializing in everything from business to hair design also operate in the city.

Housing Cost

An abundance of affordable and nice places to live make Milwaukee a great city to consider real estate.

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $143,700

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 602,191. Milwaukee covers 96.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 634 feet above sea level.

Area codes: 262, 920, 414

Weather

Milwaukee, WI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 12.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 16 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Milwaukee is 33.86 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 3.93 Inches.

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