Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Brussels’ best subject grades are an A for civic life and an A− for history. Only 68 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on hazard risk. Brussels's public schools beat 72% of Wisconsin towns on state tests and graduation. On the outdoors, just 64 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Brussels has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Joachine J. Falque House and Joseph Monfils Farmstead. Brussels has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Brussels beats most towns.
J.B. Bouche HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Brussels is from typical.
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The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brussels, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Brussels.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Brussels for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Brussels grew to 172 in 2023, 78 more than in 2013. At $101,000, Brussels’ median household income is above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Brussels | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brussels has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Brussels’ July high is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Brussels is 34.9 years. Brussels has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 1,089 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Brussels | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Brussels | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Brussels home is worth about $385,000, down 1.5% in a year, 14% above the Wisconsin typical home. 85% of Brussels households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Brussels beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of adults feel lonely in Brussels.
| Brussels | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Brussels | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Brussels | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brussels Park | 0.6 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Brussels; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Brussels residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Brussels’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Brussels on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Brussels is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Brussels, Misere, and Kolberg are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Rosiere is also located partially in the town.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($74,795 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
2 notable people were born here, including Al Johnson and Ben Johnson.
