1.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 47 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/milwaukee Traffic & Engagement r/milwaukee Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/milwaukee Most Active Times When r/milwaukee Is Most Active
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r/milwaukee Flair Performance r/milwaukee Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help Me! | 175 (47.0%) | 14 |
| Event | 59 (15.9%) | 36 |
| Local News | 46 (12.4%) | 100 |
| Politics | 24 (6.5%) | 40 |
| WTF IS HAPPENING | 11 (3.0%) | 99 |
| Rant❗⚡💥 | 11 (3.0%) | 67 |
| Brew City History | 10 (2.7%) | 72 |
| Media | 10 (2.7%) | 32 |
| HOO BOY! | 6 (1.6%) | 159 |
| ROAD RAGE! | 6 (1.6%) | 66 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/milwaukee Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/milwaukee
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| milwaukee | 222 (15.2%) | 67 | 24 |
| looking | 56 (3.8%) | 10 | 9 |
| mke | 47 (3.2%) | 37 | 16 |
| best | 46 (3.1%) | 14 | 21 |
| anyone | 40 (2.7%) | 20 | 15 |
| recommendations | 40 (2.7%) | 7 | 13 |
| state | 39 (2.7%) | 77 | 33 |
| wisconsin | 38 (2.6%) | 41 | 13 |
| fair | 38 (2.6%) | 74 | 33 |
| help | 33 (2.3%) | 19 | 11 |
r/milwaukee Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/milwaukee
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wuwm.com | 17 | 24 |
| urbanmilwaukee.com | 13 | 71 |
| wisn.com | 10 | 87 |
| milwaukeerecord.com | 7 | 27 |
| tmj4.com | 7 | 121 |
| jsonline.com | 6 | 113 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 41 |
| facebook.com | 4 | 35 |
| fox6now.com | 4 | 120 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 63 |
r/milwaukee Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/milwaukee
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Tonight, I’m lighting up for Dolly. 💗✨ I’ll glow in pink and sparkle throughout the evening in honor of a woman who brought so much joy, kindness and light to the world. And at Nine-Two-Five, I’ll shine a little extra bright for Dolly. ✨ The Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee.
Petition · Remove Flock Cameras From Milwaukee County
I greatly appreciate how green this city is
To the girl who saw me and offered me a ride post tornado warning
The AI slop at State Fair is getting out of control
Brewers!! 22-0
We all knew it was coming, but it still makes me so sad to see it happening…
Dear Milwaukee small businesses
Part of a building just collapsed on S Water St
Flock cameras in the city and surrounding areas
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight, I’m lighting up for Dolly. 💗✨ I’ll glow in pink and sparkle throughout the evening in honor of a woman who brought so much joy, kindness and light to the world. And at Nine-Two-Five, I’ll shine a little extra bright for Dolly. ✨ The Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee. | 2.3K | 34 | image | Aug 25 |
| Petition · Remove Flock Cameras From Milwaukee County | 954 | 104 | link | Aug 7 |
| I greatly appreciate how green this city is | 927 | 40 | image | Aug 15 |
| To the girl who saw me and offered me a ride post tornado warning | 875 | 13 | text | Aug 18 |
| The AI slop at State Fair is getting out of control | 872 | 64 | image | Aug 13 |
| Brewers!! 22-0 | 845 | 46 | image | Aug 18 |
| We all knew it was coming, but it still makes me so sad to see it happening… | 844 | 140 | image | Aug 3 |
| Dear Milwaukee small businesses | 802 | 81 | text | Aug 16 |
| Part of a building just collapsed on S Water St | 725 | 112 | image | Aug 31 |
| Flock cameras in the city and surrounding areas | 643 | 102 | image | Aug 5 |
r/milwaukee Audience Overlap r/milwaukee Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/milwaukee FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/milwaukee
What's the best time to post on r/milwaukee?
Based on posting volume, r/milwaukee is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/milwaukee?
r/milwaukee averages 47 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/milwaukee get?
Posts on r/milwaukee average about 40 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/milwaukee get most?
On r/milwaukee, most posts are text posts (67%)