What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Milwaukee, WI
About 2.63 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Milwaukee, and 865,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 187 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 14 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 369,000 284,000–537,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 865,000 720,000–1.01 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 1.55 million 1.45–1.70 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.63 million 2.43–2.84 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 369,000 | 284,000–537,000 | 3 | 16 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 865,000 | 720,000–1.01 million | 19 | 36 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 1.55 million | 1.45–1.70 million | 62 | 75 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.63 million | 2.43–2.84 million | 187 | 170 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 369,000 people (284,000–537,000). 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 16 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Shorewood 13,474 3.8 mi N
- West Milwaukee 3,984 3.7 mi SW
Just past 5 miles
- Glendale 14,795 6.1 mi N
- Whitefish Bay 14,489 5.1 mi N
- St. Francis 8,955 5.0 mi S
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 865,000 people (720,000–1.01 million), 497,000 more than within 5 miles. 19 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 36 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- West Allis 60,119 6.6 mi W
- Wauwatosa 48,649 6.7 mi W
- Greenfield 37,159 7.4 mi SW
- South Milwaukee 20,191 9.0 mi S
- Cudahy 17,655 6.7 mi S
- Glendale 14,795 6.1 mi N
Just past 10 miles
- Brookfield 41,448 10.8 mi W
- New Berlin 39,953 12.2 mi W
- Oak Creek 38,296 11.1 mi S
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 1.55 million people (1.45–1.70 million), 681,000 more than within 10 miles. 62 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 75 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Racine 77,908 22.1 mi S
- Waukesha 70,872 17.3 mi W
- Brookfield 41,448 10.8 mi W
- Menomonee Falls 41,291 13.7 mi NW
- New Berlin 39,953 12.2 mi W
- Oak Creek 38,296 11.1 mi S
Just past 25 miles
- Kenosha 99,239 31.2 mi S
- West Bend 32,268 29.6 mi NW
- Oconomowoc 20,119 30.1 mi W
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.63 million people (2.43–2.84 million), 1.08 million more than within 25 miles. 187 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 170 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Kenosha 99,239 31.2 mi S
- Waukegan IL 87,940 46.2 mi S
- Sheboygan 49,376 49.1 mi N
- North Chicago IL 34,050 49.9 mi S
- West Bend 32,268 29.6 mi NW
- Gurnee IL 30,458 46.2 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Janesville 66,929 61.3 mi SW
- Fond du Lac 44,541 57.3 mi NW
- Buffalo Grove IL 42,812 60.3 mi S
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 14, in 2 states (IL and WI).
- Within 5 mi
- Milwaukee County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Waukesha County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Washington County, Ozaukee County, Walworth County, and Racine County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Fond du Lac County, Rock County, Lake County (IL), Sheboygan County, Jefferson County, Kenosha County, McHenry County (IL), and Dodge County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 643 mi² (1,666 km²): the same area as a circle 14 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 68% of the 5-mile circle, 61% of the 10-mile circle, 32% of the 25-mile circle, and 8% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.23 million people live in it, against 1.55 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Milwaukee?
About 865,000 people (720,000–1.01 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 369,000, and within 50 miles, 2.63 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Milwaukee?
187 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 170 ZIP codes. The biggest: Kenosha (99,239), 31 mi south, Waukegan, IL (87,940), 46 mi south, Racine (77,908), 22 mi south, Waukesha (70,872), 17 mi west, West Allis (60,119), 6.6 mi west, Sheboygan (49,376), 49 mi north, Wauwatosa (48,649), 6.7 mi west, and Brookfield (41,448), 11 mi west.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Milwaukee?
The 50-mile circle reaches 14 counties: Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, Washington County, Ozaukee County, Walworth County, Racine County, Fond du Lac County, Rock County, Lake County (IL), Sheboygan County, Jefferson County, Kenosha County, McHenry County (IL), and Dodge County.
How far can you drive from Milwaukee in 30 minutes?
Up to 29 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 643 mi² and about 1.23 million people live in it.
Is Janesville within 50 miles of Milwaukee?
No: it’s 61 mi (99 km) southwest of the center of Milwaukee in a straight line, 11 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Milwaukee?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.63 million people inside, that’s 334 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)