Living in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sturgeon Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Sturgeon Bay has 9,806 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $59,926 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $236,300, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Sturgeon Bay at a glance
- Population
- 9,806
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,926State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $236,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sturgeon Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sturgeon Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sturgeon Bay the median home value is $236,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Sturgeon Bay median household income
The median household income in Sturgeon Bay is $59,926 and the income per person is $43,176. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Sturgeon Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,922
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.87
Sturgeon Bay demographics
- Population
- 9,806
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 5,160
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sturgeon Bay ›
Education in Sturgeon Bay
25% of adults 25 and older in Sturgeon Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sturgeon Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Sturgeon Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | 9,806 | $59,926 | $236,300 | $1,097 |
| Little Sturgeon | 111 | $70,625 | $483,300 | — |
| Forestville | 558 | $83,804 | $163,800 | $740 |
| Algoma | 3,228 | $64,487 | $153,300 | $809 |
| Egg Harbor | 343 | $89,375 | $441,700 | — |
| Baileys Harbor | 386 | $80,556 | $385,900 | $1,340 |
| Casco | 561 | $106,875 | $187,500 | $746 |
| Marinette | 11,115 | $58,638 | $120,200 | $807 |
| Dyckesville | 391 | $102,125 | $425,000 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Sturgeon Bay, WI?
The median household income in Sturgeon Bay is $59,926, 23% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sturgeon Bay?
The median home value in Sturgeon Bay is $236,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Sturgeon Bay?
The median gross rent in Sturgeon Bay is $1,097 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Sturgeon Bay, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Sturgeon Bay?
The median age in Sturgeon Bay is 45.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sturgeon Bay?
The average commute to work in Sturgeon Bay is 13 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sturgeon Bay?
The unemployment rate in Sturgeon Bay is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sturgeon Bay?
25% of adults in Sturgeon Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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