American Club · National Register of Historic Places
Kohler’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1921.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1913Kohler is settled
Photo: Asher Heimermann · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,272
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$447K
+5% in a year
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
5,908
A job hub
Is Kohler a good place to live?
The best of Kohler’s subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A for health and incomes; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. 76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kohler, above both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 36 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns score higher on health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 68% of U.S. towns. Kohler’s trail density is 6.6 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 3 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on the outdoors. Kohler's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 98% of U.S. towns. Kohler has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Kohler stand out
Where Kohler beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here5,908
Residents who work997
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Kohler9.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA+
2.5 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,781 people come to Kohler for work
Where Kohler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,908jobs based in Kohler
13%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Kohler grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Kohler is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthHealthier than 90% of U.S. towns; St. Nicholas Hospital 2.1 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $447K, 6.1 years of the Sheboygan metro’s $73K median household incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors20% conserved landA+Open →History3 places on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life9.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kohler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kohler, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Sheboygan FallsEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterKohler WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Kohler ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5304453044 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kohler.
SchoolsA+
Public schools in Kohler beat 97% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Kohler School District. Its three schools are below.
97%of WI districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 337 | A+ |
| Kohler HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 242 | A |
| Kohler MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 168 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Kohler has 5.9 jobs for every working resident, and 5,781 people commute in
Most working residents leave Kohler for work: only 13% work in town. Kohler’s median household income is $136,000. Jobs based in Kohler fell to 5,908 in 2023, 1,204 fewer than in 2013.
13%work in town
| Kohler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kohler13%
Sheboygan32%
Sheboygan6%
Sheboygan Falls5%
Sheboygan Falls4%
4 mi
median commute distance
5,908
jobs based in Kohler
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Kohler’s adults feel lonely
27% of Kohler adults feel lonely. Kohler beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of Kohler adults report frequent mental distress.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Kohler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kohler | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.6% |
St. Nicholas Hospital
2.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Kohler faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
Kohler stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median rent there is higher
The median rent in Kohler is $2,054 a month. Typical home values rose 5% in the year to September 2026. 93% of households own their home in Kohler.
$447KZillow home value
| Kohler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,054 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 93% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kohler$447K
Wisconsin$337K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA+
Kohler has set aside 20.5% of its land for conservation
36 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Lost Woods Park, at 34 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
20.5%conserved
20.5%
conserved · 719 of 3,515 acres
36 mi
of trails · 6.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lost Woods Park | 1 mi | 34 |
| 2. Ravine Park | 0.6 mi | 15 |
| 3. Tall Oaks Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Kohler
Kohler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 14° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–31°
Spring35–52°
Summer58–77°
Fall41–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
Kohler reports more crime per resident than 65% of U.S. towns
Only 9 of the 183 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Kohler.
35%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Kohler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kohler0
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kohler17.9
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
35th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
41
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Lake Winnebago and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kohler. Close and well known come first.
37 mi LakeLake Winnebago
25 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
4 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
27 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
3 mi MuseumJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center
16 mi MuseumWade House Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kohler
20pages on Kohler
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 97% of WI districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than WI on 16 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$447K typical home · up 5% in a yearWork & commuteA$136K median household income · 5,908 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kohler
Lakeland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth8.8 mi$33,396 tuitionLakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland12.8 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Kohler residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Landmarks
3 places in Kohler on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Kohler
4 notable people were born in Kohler.
About Kohler
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 2,195 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Sheboygan metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 53044
Kohler’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Kohler.
SheboyganWilsonSheboygan FallsSheboyganKohler
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler | — | — | C− | C+ | A+ | A |
| Sheboygan | #265 | B− | C | — | C− | B+ |
| Wilson | #325 | C | C | — | C− | B− |
| Sheboygan Falls | #134 | A− | B+ | B+ | B− | B |
| Sheboygan | #306 | C+ | B+ | C | C− | C+ |
Kohler has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Sheboygan and Wilson report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Kohler with a neighbor →
Questions about Kohler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kohler, WI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Kohler, WI known for?
4 notable people were born here, including David Leitch and Joe Wolf.