Affordable Milwaukee Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or 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, WI.

Milwaukee presides on the western shore of Lake Michigan. A large, ethnically diverse city, Milwaukee features many historical buildings, universities and colleges, breweries, and thriving manufacturing plants. Milwaukee houses 590,157 residents in 210 neighborhoods. The cityscape features Lake Michigan, The Milwaukee River, and Burnham Street, which contains houses by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

What to do in Milwaukee, WI.

There are many things to do in Milwaukee, which can't all be listed here.

Arts: The Milwaukee Art Museum contains over 31,000 works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, and decorative art. The Milwaukee Public Library System has a central library, 12 branches, and a 24-hour Express Library vending machine. This is a total of 14 sources of free library materials.

History: The oldest building in Milwaukee is the St. Joan of Arc Chapel on Marquette University's campus. Several museums in Milwaukee include the Milwaukee Public, a natural history museum, and the Harley-Davidson Museum. The city also has the Mitchell Gallery of Flight, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum, and the Jewish Museum Milwaukee.

Outdoor leisure and recreation: Enjoy an animal-filled day at the Milwaukee County Zoo. City residents enjoy the beauty of over 150 parks, trails, beaches, botanical gardens, dog parks, 14 golf courses, and beer gardens maintained by the Milwaukee County Parks Department. Attend a music festival at Henry Maier Festival Park. Explore the Milwaukee River Walk, rent a kayak or paddleboard, and spend time on the river or lake.

Spectator Sports: Milwaukee supports two major league sports teams, the Brewers and the Bucks, and several college teams. Interestingly, a group of Milwaukee volunteers organizes and runs a roller derby team, the Brewcity Bruisers.

Working in Milwaukee, WI.

Over 30 breweries operate in and around the city. There are also several manufacturing facilities. Many mid-sized companies maintain headquarters in Milwaukee, including Harley-Davidson, Kohl's, and Manpower. The average commute in Milwaukee is 22 minutes one way. The median income is $41,838. The per capita average income is $23,462.

Employment sectors are as follows: healthcare 17.2%, manufacturing 14.7%, retail 10%, education 9.3%, accommodations 9.1%, administration 6.3%, transportation 4.6%, other 4.5%, professional, scientific, and technical 4.5% finance 4.1%, construction 4.0%, public service 3.4%, arts 2.2%, and wholesale 2.1%.

Milwaukee, WI. Neighborhoods

U of Wisc-Milwaukee/E Kenwood Blvd: This is a dense urban neighborhood with medium and large homes. There are also some small apartment buildings. Most construction occurred before 1940. This charming, walkable neighborhood is excellent for college students as most residents rent their living space. The median home price is $529,314. Rent averages around $1,840.

N Humbolt Ave/E Lyon St: This is a highly dense neighborhood filled with apartment high rises, complexes, and small apartment buildings. There are 31,920 people per square mile. The community is full of friendly renters. 82% of residents rent their homes. The average rent is $907.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design/E Michigan Street: This is one of the few neighborhoods with a suburban population density. The neighborhood consists of large apartment buildings and single-family homes built after 2000. The median price is $362,344, and the average rent is $2,077.

Milwaukee, WI. School District

The Milwaukee Public School District (MPS) offers various schools for students and their parents to consider. The youngest students have access to Head Start programs in schools and additional sites throughout the city. Elementary school students attend neighborhood or neighborhood specialty schools. The MPS includes citywide specialty schools, comprehensive middle & high schools, charter schools, and alternative schools. Check the district website for enrollment deadlines because some are earlier than others.

Parents can also choose to send their child to a private school such as the Brookfield Academy or the University School of Milwaukee, which provides classes for students in PK through 12th grade.

Milwaukee is home to several public and private universities, including the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Marquette University, and the Wisconsin Lutheran College. Specialty colleges in Milwaukee include the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee School of Art & Design, and some technical colleges.

Moving to Milwaukee, WI.

Milwaukee is governed by a governor and a fifteen-member common council. Additional elected officials are the City Attorney, City Comptroller, and City Treasurer.

When you arrive at your new residence in Milwaukee, contact the sanitation department to request garbage and recycling carts if a garbage collection cart is not present.

The city is easy to traverse. A new streetcar line and a bus system makes up Milwaukee's public transportation system. Bublr bike stations are around the city, and Milwaukee is a BCycle city. Most city buses contain a bike rack.

Traveling to and from the city is easy also. Come and go on Interstate 94, on an Amtrack train through the Intermodal train station, or via the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Greyhound bus runs services to and from other cities.

Milwaukee, WI. Housing

The median home price in Wisconsin is $123,000 compared to the national median of around $230,000. Housing is less expensive than the nation as a whole. The cost of living indicator for housing is 53.2, while the national indicator is 100. The cost of living overall is 84.9% of the national average, while health care costs are 103.8%, and transportation costs are 102.1%.