Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 5 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Whitefish Bay History

Native Americans were the original inhabitants of Whitefish Bay. In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst, a beer baron of Milwaukee County, established a lakeshore resort in the area. The Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort made Whitefish Bay a popular summer getaway and was incorporated as the Village of Whitefish Bay in 1982.

Whitefish Bay and nearby Attractions

Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Pabst House
Milwaukee Art Museum
Big Foot Beach State Park
Whitefish Bay Golf Club

Things To Do In Whitefish Bay

The Betty Brinn Children's Museum and the Milwaukee Art Museum are accessible from Whitefish Bay. The 272-acre Big Foot Beach State Park, situated along Lake Geneva, is a popular local spot as well. The Whitefish Bay Golf Club is the local golf course.

Whitefish Bay Transportation

General Mitchell International is nearby.

Whitefish Bay Higher Education

Cardinal Stritch University, Marquette University and the Milwaukee Area Technical College are some of the local colleges and universities.

Demographics

People

Total Population	14,039
Male Share of the Population	49.2%
Female Share of the Population	50.8%
Senior Citizens	13.7%
Employed Population 16+	6,875
Age of the Population	39

Families

% of people married	62.9%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	53.9%
Median Earnings25+	$68,134
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$25,000
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$30,000

Wealth

Median Family Income	$139,350
% Above Poverty Level	96.5%
% Below Poverty Level	3.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	21 minutes
% Working from Home	6.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work	4.6%
% Using Public Transportation	2.2%

Housing

People Living Alone	24.2%
Median Gross Rent	$1,253
Median House Value	$373,200

Ancestry

German	35.1%
Irish	18.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.9%
English	9.7%
Polish	8.2%
Italian	6.3%
French Except Basque	3.7%
Swedish	3.7%
Norwegian	3.3%
Russian	2.5%
Dutch	1.9%
Scottish	1.8%
Finnish	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
Danishn	0.9%
Greek	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Arab	0.7%
Belgian	0.6%
Slovak	0.5%
Lebanese	0.4%
Latvian	0.4%
Australian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Iranian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Slovene	0.2%
African	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Afghan)	0.1%
West Indian	0.1%
Trinidad Tobago	0.1%
Brazilian	0.1%
Serbian	0.1%
Estonian	0.1%
Luxemburger	0.1%
Palestinian	0.1%
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Whitefish Bay Almanac

Category	Value
County	Milwaukee County
Standard Zip Codes	53211, 53217
Phone Area Codes	2,62,414
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	43.08
Approximate Longitude	-87.88

Whitefish Bay Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	MILWAUKEE MT MARY COL
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Station	WEST ALLIS
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 54 F
Jul Temp	66 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Station	GERMANTOWN
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Bayside	4,529	$133,207
Brown Deer	12,039	$76,354
Fox Point	6,688	$148,846
Glendale	13,015	$104,529
River Hills	1,479	$210,385
Shorewood	13,344	$110,380

Whitefish Bay Public Libraries

Whitefish Bay Public Library
5420 N. MARLBOROUGH DR.
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
(414) 964-4380

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Whitefish Bay Public Schools

Cumberland Elementary
4780 N Marlborough Dr
ZIP: 53211
(414) 963-3943
Primary
Total Enrollment 755

Richards Elementary
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
ZIP: 53217
(414) 963-3951
Primary
Total Enrollment 705

Whitefish Bay High
1200 E Fairmount Ave
ZIP: 53217
(414) 963-3928
High
Total Enrollment 985

Whitefish Bay Middle
1144 E Henry Clay St
ZIP: 53217
(414) 963-6800
Middle
Total Enrollment 639

Whitefish Bay Private Schools

Holy Family Parish School
4849 N Wildwood Ave
ZIP: 53217
Elementary
Total Enrollment 175