How dark is the sky in West Allis, WI?

Satellite radiance puts West Allis in the suburban band. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. West Allis's sky is brighter than 78.9% of the 3,206 cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

The nearest darker sky to West Allis

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is New Berlin, WI, roughly 6 miles away in a straight line, rated rural. Road distance will be more.

New Berlin, WI is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

West Allis against the rest of the dataset

About 59,784 people live in West Allis, WI, sized enough to appear in this dataset of 3,206 incorporated US cities. Among all 3,206 cities here, West Allis ranks 2,516 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.