Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
At C overall, Peshtigo is better than nearly a third of U.S. towns and ranks 317th of 357 in Wisconsin. Its weakest subject is schools (C−): its schools rank behind four fifths of the state's. It also trails on walkability (C−). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. Homes run about $214K for a typical one, 3.5 times the Marinette area’s $61K median household income. Incomes are where it shines: the median household earns $81K. SIDNEY O. NEFF Shipwreck (steambarge) is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
Where Peshtigo beats most towns.
Where Peshtigo’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 Peshtigo is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,719 in 1890, 3,420 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Peshtigo, 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 Peshtigo.
Peshtigo has cooler summers than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Marinette and beyond.
Peshtigo has 460 jobs for its 2,046 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 855 in 2013 to 460.
Only 3% of working residents stay in Peshtigo for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based locally fell to 460 in 2023, 395 fewer than in 2013. The typical journey to work for Peshtigo comes to 17 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Peshtigo: 5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Peshtigo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of residents in Peshtigo who are 65 or older: 26%. Among residents locally, 20% are under 18, below both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%).
| Peshtigo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Peshtigo | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,100, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons average 77.5°, cooler than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 12°.
Peshtigo’s January low comes in at 12°F. It has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. About 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Peshtigo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 78°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 12°F | 11°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Peshtigo break down as 62% from cold waves and 29% from inland flooding. In Peshtigo, the FEMA risk score is 34 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims locally since 2002.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
18 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Marinette County Forest, at 381 acres. In Peshtigo, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Peshtigo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Bay West Shores State Wildlife Area-Peshtigo Harbor Unit | 14.1 mi | 6,913 |
| 2. Ed Kowalski Walking Trails | 1.2 mi | 21 |
| 3. Marinette County Forest | — | 381 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Peshtigo. In Peshtigo, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 19% binge drink.
| Peshtigo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Peshtigo | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Peshtigo; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Peshtigo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Peshtigo ( PESH-ti-go) is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was at 3,420 as of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Peshtigo. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. Peshtigo is known for being the site of the Peshtigo fire of 1871, in which more than 1,200 people died.
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7 towns share a border with Peshtigo.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshtigo | #317 | C | B | — | C− | B− |
| Marinette | #305 | C+ | A− | C+ | D | C+ |
| Gardner | — | — | D | — | B+ | B− |
| Grover | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Little River | — | — | A− | — | C+ | C |
| Egg Harbor | — | — | C | — | A | B+ |
| Porterfield | — | — | C | — | D | B− |
Gardner, Grover, Little River, Egg Harbor and Porterfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Peshtigo, Gardner, Grover, Little River, Egg Harbor and Porterfield report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Peshtigo with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Peshtigo grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #317 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B− for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.