1.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 52 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/milwaukee Traffic & Engagement r/milwaukee Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
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! | 183 (43.4%) | 11 |
| Event | 51 (12.1%) | 14 |
| Local News | 42 (10.0%) | 98 |
| WTF IS HAPPENING | 28 (6.6%) | 106 |
| Rant❗⚡💥 | 27 (6.4%) | 61 |
| Brew City History | 26 (6.2%) | 108 |
| Politics | 17 (4.0%) | 62 |
| Summerfest | 14 (3.3%) | 67 |
| LOUD NOISES! | 9 (2.1%) | 52 |
| ROAD RAGE! | 7 (1.7%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 290 (18.2%) | 63 | 20 |
| looking | 73 (4.6%) | 11 | 9 |
| mke | 56 (3.5%) | 49 | 17 |
| wisconsin | 47 (2.9%) | 57 | 9 |
| anyone | 41 (2.6%) | 15 | 15 |
| city | 36 (2.3%) | 54 | 18 |
| recommendations | 34 (2.1%) | 15 | 17 |
| best | 34 (2.1%) | 10 | 22 |
| help | 32 (2.0%) | 23 | 10 |
| good | 31 (1.9%) | 60 | 18 |
r/milwaukee Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/milwaukee
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wuwm.com | 18 | 40 |
| urbanmilwaukee.com | 14 | 80 |
| youtube.com | 12 | 8 |
| jsonline.com | 11 | 143 |
| wisn.com | 11 | 88 |
| milwaukeerecord.com | 8 | 87 |
| fox6now.com | 7 | 156 |
| tmj4.com | 5 | 102 |
| nbcnews.com | 4 | 77 |
| wpr.org | 3 | 65 |
r/milwaukee Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/milwaukee
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Yes, it’s real. 📷 Aaron Johnson
Shawarma House literally "went the extra mile" for me.
Driving in Milwaukee
Hoan Bridge Tribute
Well, this is disappointing
Out of nowhere
I feel like the air quality outside is awful but I’m shocked by how few people are making a big deal of it. Currently on a golf trip and everyone else plus the course is treating it like a non-factor.
EVERYBODY needs to stay inside today
Lele the Lyft Driver
Sunrise
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, it’s real. 📷 Aaron Johnson | 1.7K | 78 | image | Jul 2 |
| Shawarma House literally "went the extra mile" for me. | 1.2K | 69 | image | Jul 21 |
| Driving in Milwaukee | 1.1K | 107 | image | Jul 19 |
| Hoan Bridge Tribute | 888 | 18 | image | Jul 6 |
| Well, this is disappointing | 824 | 628 | image | Jul 8 |
| Out of nowhere | 809 | 72 | image | Jul 27 |
| I feel like the air quality outside is awful but I’m shocked by how few people are making a big deal of it. Currently on a golf trip and everyone else plus the course is treating it like a non-factor. | 775 | 452 | text | Jul 16 |
| EVERYBODY needs to stay inside today | 747 | 348 | text | Jul 16 |
| Lele the Lyft Driver | 723 | 10 | text | Jul 22 |
| Sunrise | 709 | 36 | image | Jul 11 |
r/milwaukee Audience Overlap r/milwaukee Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 10 AM 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 52 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 49 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/milwaukee get most?
On r/milwaukee, most posts are text posts (65%)