Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Ephraim Moravian Church and Ephraim Village Hall. Ephraim has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ephraim beats most towns.
Census counts: 196 in 1920, 345 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1857 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ephraim, 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 Ephraim.
Only 4% of working residents stay in Ephraim for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Ephraim grew by 93 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 162. Its typical household income stands at $100,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Gibraltar (22%), Sister Bay (21%) and Sturgeon Bay (8%).
| Ephraim | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ephraim’s FEMA risk score stands at 2 of 100. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ephraim. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 12° and about 62 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Ephraim. Of 32 CDC measures, Ephraim beats the Wisconsin average on 16 and trails it on 7. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ephraim. A quarter of Ephraim adults feel lonely.
| Ephraim | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ephraim | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.2% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Peninsula State Park, at 159 acres. There are 1.2 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails in Ephraim is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Ephraim | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ephraim Nature Preserve at Anderson Pond | 0.9 mi | 26 |
| 2. Peninsula State Park | — | 159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ephraim; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ephraim residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
7 places in Ephraim on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Ephraim ( EEF-rahm) is a village in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 345 at the 2020 census. The village is known for its white buildings, its views of the bluffs across Eagle Harbor, and its shoreline along Green Bay. It is located across Eagle Harbor from Peninsula State Park.
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Ephraim has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
