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A town incorporated in 1877, now home to 3,038 people.
A strong record with one exception. With a B+ overall, Plymouth is better than 69% of U.S. towns. That places it 172nd of 357 in Wisconsin. Incomes are where it shines — the median household earns $76K. Homes run about $310K for a typical one, 4.2 times the Sheboygan metro’s $73K median household income. The drawback is walkability (D). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. The town’s median age is 59.3 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow.
Where Plymouth beats most towns.
Where Plymouth’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 Plymouth is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,052 in 1880, 8,932 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1871 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth.
The share of adults 25 and older in Plymouth who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 37%. People 65 and older are 39% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide).
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Plymouth | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Expected losses in Plymouth break down as 50% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The biggest place to walk is Kettle Moraine State Forest, 362 acres with 1.6 miles of trail. 13 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kettle Moraine State Forest | 1.6 mi | 362 |
| 2. Onion River Streambank Protection Area | — | 112 |
| 3. Sheboygan County Fairgrounds | — | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The top destinations are Plymouth (25%), Sheboygan (15%) and Kohler (5%). Only 3% of working residents stay in Plymouth for work; the rest commute out. For Plymouth, the average trip to work is 18 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
January nights average 11.4°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 85% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 80.8°.
About 45 inches of snow falls in a winter. For Plymouth, the January low is 11°F.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 81°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 11°F | 11°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Plymouth, 21% binge drink. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% feel lonely, 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Plymouth | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plymouth. Close and well known come first.
27 mi LakeLake Winnebago
28 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
21 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
14 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
33 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
14 mi MuseumJohn Michael Kohler Arts CenterLake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Plymouth
About 3 of every 100 Plymouth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
8 notable people were born in Plymouth.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Plymouth is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,932 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin, metropolitan area. Located along the Mullet River, it is surrounded by the Town of Plymouth. It is known as "Hub City" for its former role as a center of wooden wheelwrighting. Advertising itself as "The Cheese Capital of the World," it produces 14% of the cheese consumed in the United States. The mayor is Don Pohlman.
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6 towns share a border with Plymouth.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | #172 | B+ | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Plymouth | #103 | A− | B | A− | B+ | B |
| Glenbeulah | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greenbush | — | — | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Rhine | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Lyndon | — | — | C | — | B+ | B |
| Sheboygan Falls | — | — | C | — | B | B |
Greenbush, Rhine, Lyndon and Sheboygan Falls have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Plymouth, Greenbush, Rhine, Lyndon and Sheboygan Falls report no FBI crime data of their own. Glenbeulah isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Plymouth with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Plymouth grades B+ overall, better than 69% of U.S. towns and #172 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Plymouth was incorporated in 1877 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 8 notable people were born here, including Tony Evers and Ben Paulsen.
