199 movers in Milwaukee
"I have used them to move from CT to Texas, they initially quoted my 1300, i ended up paying 1200 on top. They literally blackmailed me to pay that $1200 otherwise they will auction my items rather than delivering it to me. Please never ever use th..."
"Justin did a great job on the move. It was very affordable. It was around $4500. I had moved from Texas California. The move was very long and I'm glad all of my furniture didn't get damaged. Justin and the staff was very nice. I'm going to recomm..."
"This company uses other companies to ship things. I told them the weight of my stuff, and they gave me an estimate for the price based on the probably volume. On moving day, the volume was 3 times what they had estimated, and they wanted to charge..."
"Owner, Geneva Rapp, is dishonest, unethical & rude. My dad's move was scheduled on a Wednesday. She called Monday asking to move him a day early, on Tuesday. SHE STATED SHE TOOK ANOTHER JOB ON OUR MOVING DAY. I told her our timeline didn't allow u..."
"Don't use Denoyer Bros. I want to warn you that they are not ethical in charging. They never told me that it was 125.00 just to drive to the house; when I questioned this, they said this was standard practice and I should have known. Then the two ..."
"We recently hired North American to move us from NV to MO. At the last minute, North American informed us that a different company, Atlas Transfer, was going to be handling the delivery of our items. The out-of-state delivery crew was in a big rus..."
"My client was buying a kitchen second hand and we needed the movers to go to the suburbs of Milwaukee and bring the kitchen cabinets that were removed and all wrapped, and some appliances back to Chicago. These people tried to charge $13,000 for l..."
What to know when moving to Milwaukee, WI
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime data for Wisconsin indicates a downward trend in both violent and property crimes over recent years. In 2025, the violent crime rate was 236 per 100,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the national average of 325.3. Property crime also showed improvement, with a rate of 981.4 per 100,000, significantly below the national rate of 1546.9.
- Violent crime: 236 per 100k vs. national 325.3, down 23.6% since 2022
- Property crime: 981.4 per 100k vs. national 1546.9, down 29.5% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate decreased by 31.9% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Wisconsin).
Schools & Higher Ed
Milwaukee provides access to a range of educational institutions, with 22 postsecondary options available in the area, including well-known colleges and universities. Notable institutions include:
- Marquette University
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations, NCES, College Scorecard.
Weather & Getting Outside
Milwaukee County experiences an annual average precipitation of about 42.3 inches, spread over 123 rainy days. The area also sees around 30 days of snow each year, with a total snowfall of 5 inches annually. For outdoor activities, consider visiting:
- Milwaukee Art Museum - Rating: 4.8 (8465 reviews)
- Harley-Davidson Museum - Rating: 4.7 (11445 reviews)
- Mitchell Park Domes - Rating: 4.7 (7133 reviews)
- Veterans Park - Rating: 4.7 (4495 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online, Google Places API.