Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:03 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:24 am – 4:11 pm
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People17,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.48,940 householdsMedian household income $70,212Median home value $297,300Median rent $1,086 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,632 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,778 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 15 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 10°F33 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSturgeon Baybay · 1.3 miNortheast Wisconsin Technical Collegecollege · under a mileBradley Lakelake · under a mileMount Lowepeak · 1.7 miHills Pointcape · 1.9 miSand Baybay · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPotawatomi State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 1,098 acresBig Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 1.6 miLawrence Big Hill Parkpark · under a mileSunset Parkpark · under a mile · 63 acresStrawberry Creek State Hatcherystate recreation area · 2.9 miStrawberry Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDoor County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025170 of 198 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Door County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSturgeon Bay Waterworksserves 9,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoor County Memorial Hospital1.2 miPost officeSturgeon Bay Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSturgeon Bay City Hallunder a milePoliceSturgeon Bay Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSturgeon Bay Fire Department - East Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighSturgeon Bay High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWalker Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySunrise Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNortheast Wisconsin Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Straubel International Airport GRB45 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE134 miInterstateI-4336 miUS highwayUS 4122 miCoachMarinette (Walmart)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54235 ZIP area.
