Moving to St. Francis, WI

About St. Francis

St. Francis is a small lakeside city of about 9,500 squeezed between Milwaukee and Cudahy on Lake Michigan, built around the St. Francis de Sales Seminary grounds and the historic Lakeside power plant site. It is one of Milwaukee County's closest-in suburbs — lakefront neighborhoods minutes from downtown — with modest ranch homes and bungalows, plus apartments along Layton Avenue.

Home prices in St. Francis

Home prices in St. Francis vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in St. Francis

• St. Francis de Sales Seminary grounds
• St. Francis lakefront / Lake Drive shoreline.
• St. Francis Civic Center and library.
• Thompson Avenue neighborhood shops.
• Nearby: Sheridan Park (Cudahy) and Bay View (Milwaukee) are minutes away.

Commuting from St. Francis

• **MCTS**: **GreenLine** (Bayshore–Airport) and **Route 15** (Holton–Kinnickinnic) run along Kinnickinnic/Lake Drive through the city to downtown.
• Amtrak **Hiawatha** airport station (MKA at Mitchell International) is ~10 minutes south.
• Highway access: **I-43/I-94** just west; **Lake Dr / KK** and **Layton Ave** are the main routes.
• Approximate drive to downtown Milwaukee: **~10 minutes** (approximate; longer at rush hour).

St. Francis FAQs

• What is the housing market like in St. Francis, WI?
  Home prices in St. Francis vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from St. Francis, WI?
  **MCTS**: **GreenLine** (Bayshore–Airport) and **Route 15** (Holton–Kinnickinnic) run along Kinnickinnic/Lake Drive through the city to downtown.

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