Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Nasewaupee’s subject grades are a B+ for schools and history. 35% of residents are 65 or older in Nasewaupee, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 14 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on hazard risk. Nasewaupee has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Sherwood Point Light Station and Bullhead Point Historical and Archeological District. Nasewaupee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Nasewaupee beats most towns.
Where Nasewaupee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Nasewaupee is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1932.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nasewaupee, 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 Nasewaupee.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nasewaupee.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nasewaupee’s median age is 59.1 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 14% of Nasewaupee residents are under 18. Nasewaupee has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 2,028 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Nasewaupee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 63% are men (WI 49%).
| Nasewaupee | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Nasewaupee for work: only 4% work in town. Nasewaupee’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Since 2013, Nasewaupee has added 76 jobs, to 277 in 2023.
| Nasewaupee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Nasewaupee is 77°F. Nasewaupee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nasewaupee beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 28% of adults feel lonely in Nasewaupee.
| Nasewaupee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Nasewaupee | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
18 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest place to walk is Potawatomi State Park, 1,060 acres with 15.5 miles of trail.
| Nasewaupee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Potawatomi State Park | 15.5 mi | 1,060 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Nasewaupee; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Nasewaupee residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
4 places in Nasewaupee on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Nasewaupee ( NASS-ə-WAW-pee) is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,984 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Idlewild is located in the town, as is Sherwood Point Light and Potawatomi State Park.
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5 towns share a border with Nasewaupee.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasewaupee | — | — | B | — | B+ | B |
| Sturgeon Bay · Sturgeon Bay | #182 | B+ | C | B+ | B+ | B |
| Gardner | — | — | D | — | B+ | B− |
| Forestville | — | — | B | — | B+ | B |
| Sevastopol | #204 | B | C− | — | A+ | B |
Nasewaupee, Gardner and Forestville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Nasewaupee, Gardner, Forestville and Sevastopol report no FBI crime data of their own. Sturgeon Bay and Sturgeon Bay are one community, graded once. Compare Nasewaupee with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
