Milwaukee, WI 53217 solar market data
Updated November 1, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Milwaukee 53217 has 121 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.44/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 48 — higher than 79% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Wisconsin
How 53217 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.08/W below
state median $3.52/W
Market score
48 vs 41
Wisconsin scores 41
Share of state installs
0.60%
of 20.2K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▼ 3.1%
residential solar added in Wisconsin, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
22.1K systems
1.2% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
53217 by year
31 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 20 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 53217
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCH ELECTRIC | 66 | 21 | 10.36 | $3.35 |
| 2 | CURRENT ELECTRIC | 11 | 2 | 7.67 | $3.78 |
| 3 | HOME TEAM ENERGY | 7 | 3 | 10.59 | $3.04 |
| 4 | ALL ENERGY SOLAR | 5 | 2 | 6.04 | $3.56 |
| 5 | ENDRIES SOLAR ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 9.01 | $2.91 |
| 6 | SUN BADGER SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 8.07 | $4.58 |
| 7 | TRON SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 9.44 | $4.67 |
| 8 | MOXIE SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 6.74 | $2.73 |
| 9 | SOL ENERGY NEW MEXICO | 2 | 0 | 10.25 | $5.60 |
| 10 | SUNVEST SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 3.23 | $3.29 |
| 11 | NEXT ENERGY | 1 | 1 | 7.2 | $3.35 |
| 12 | ABLE ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 3.96 | $5.24 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53209 Milwaukee | 4.1 km | 38 | $4.18 | 44 |
| 53211 Milwaukee | 6.7 km | 151 | $3.85 | 46 |
| 53223 Milwaukee | 7.1 km | 10 | $4.79 | 41 |
| 53206 Milwaukee | 7.6 km | 6 | $5.29 | 39 |
| 53218 Milwaukee | 7.7 km | 15 | $4.44 | 43 |
| 53212 Milwaukee | 7.8 km | 104 | $3.51 | 47 |
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Other zips in Milwaukee
Equipment
What gets installed in 53217
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
REC GROUP46.9%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA10.6%
SANYO ELECTRIC OF PANASONIC GROUP9.7%
TRINA SOLAR5.3%
JA SOLAR3.5%
Inverters
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 53217
How many solar installations are there in 53217?
SolarDNA counts 121 active solar installations in Milwaukee 53217, 114 of them residential, with data through November 1, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 53217?
The median residential system in 53217 cost $3.44 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.08/W below the Wisconsin median.
Is solar growing in 53217?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 53217: insufficient recent data (data runs through November 1, 2024).
Who installs solar in 53217?
ARCH ELECTRIC, CURRENT ELECTRIC, HOME TEAM ENERGY lead the 22 installers with systems in 53217. The full comp set is above.
Is 53217 a good market for solar sales?
53217 scores 48 out of 100 (Great, higher than 79% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.