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Oak Creek, Wisconsin

city · Milwaukee County

At a glance

37,325
Population
$331,700
Median home value (all homes)
9% above U.S. median
$418,459
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,452/mo
Median rent
8% above U.S. median
$96,555
Median household income
23% above U.S. median
23 min
Average commute
93.1%
Homes with broadband
26.63%
Locations with fiber available
1.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities8% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost17% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates95.1%
College graduates39.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Oak Creek Community Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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