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City of Oak Creek, Wisconsin

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About homes in Oak Creek

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Oak Creek in Milwaukee County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1991Median year built1U.S. 1980
36%Built before 1980115% built since 2010
1987Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1995
53%Detached single-family134% in 5+ unit buildings
58%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$332kMedian home value1Wisconsin median $266k

The median home in the city of Oak Creek was built in 1991, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Wisconsin median of 1975.1 Oak Creek's housing is newer than the national mix: 36% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 15% date from 2010 or later.1 Owner-occupied homes in Oak Creek are older than rentals: a median build year of 1987 against 1995.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Oak Creek has a mixed housing stock: 53% detached houses, 5% attached or townhouse units and 34% in buildings of five or more units.1 58% of occupied homes in Oak Creek are owner-occupied (68% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Oak Creek is valued at $331,700 (ACS), above the Wisconsin median of $266,500.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

Winters are long: the Milwaukee Mitchell Ap station averages 123 nights a year at or below 32°F and 52 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Hot days are uncommon: about 9 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3

Snowfall averages about 49 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope. Heating dominates the year: about 6,450 heating degree days against 780 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Oak Creek is about 3 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter. Oak Creek sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Oak Creek are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Oak Creek housing units by year built
Before 19403.3%
1940-195910.6%
1960-197922%
1980-199933%
2000-200916.5%
2010 or later14.7%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, 5.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Oak Creek, WI?

Most home remodeling projects in Oak Creek, WI land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Oak Creek?

The median home in the city of Oak Creek was built in 1991, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the Wisconsin median of 1975. Oak Creek's housing is newer than the national mix: 36% of units predate 1980 against 50% nationally, and 15% date from 2010 or later. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Oak Creek climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Milwaukee Mitchell Ap station averages 123 nights a year at or below 32°F and 52 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 9 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 49 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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