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SobieskiWI

This town of 382 people was settled in 1894.

Is Sobieski a good place to live?

7.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sobieski, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Sobieski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

382 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Sobieski: who provides what

Sobieski is unincorporated, so Oconto County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOconto CountyOconto County provides services here
SchoolsPulaski Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Little Suamico ClerkTown of Little Suamico (Oconto County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5417154171 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 Sobieski.

Housing

A typical Sobieski home is worth about $489K

82% of Sobieski households are owner-occupiers. Typical home values rose 4.3% in the year to September 2026.

$489KZillow home value

Typical home value

Sobieski$489K
Wisconsin$337K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Sobieski work out of town

The top destinations are Green Bay (29%), Ashwaubenon (9%) and De Pere (7%). Since 2013, Sobieski has added 22 jobs, to 75 in 2023. Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sobieski0%
Green Bay29%
Ashwaubenon9%
De Pere7%
Howard5%
16 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Sobieski
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Sobieski: inland flooding

For Sobieski, the FEMA hazard score is 24 of 100. 49% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Sobieski’s year

A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 11° and July afternoons at 79°.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–77°
Fall39–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sobieski is

Among adults in Sobieski, 30% feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sobieski is ahead of Wisconsin on 3 and behind on 1.

SobieskiWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSobieskiWI
Fewer uninsured adults6%8%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.4%5.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.9%9.9%
Aurora Baycare Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Lambeau Field and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sobieski. Close and well known come first.

All 17 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peshtigo Fire Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sobieski

15pages on Sobieski
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Sobieski

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Sobieski for work

Where Sobieski’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Green Bay Green Bay 29% 9% → Ashwaubenon Ashwaubenon 9% 7% → De Pere De Pere 7% 5% → Howard Howard 5% 4% → Oconto Falls Oconto Falls 4% 3% → Pulaski Pulaski 3% Sobieski · 0% stay
75jobs based in Sobieski
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Sobieski

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sobieski, WI a good place to live?

Sobieski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.