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It is a town of 809 residents in Wisconsin.
Sturgeon Bay’s peak summer temperature is 77°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sturgeon Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,199 in 1880, 9,646 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Sturgeon Bay, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sturgeon Bay.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sturgeon Bay once, in 2000. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 38%. Since 1985, Sturgeon Bay has seen 8 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 8 miles. Sturgeon Bay had 265 jobs in 2023, up 178 from 2013. Only 2% of working residents stay in Sturgeon Bay for work; the rest commute out. The mean commuting time locally is 17 minutes.
| Sturgeon Bay | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
College graduates make up 41% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Sturgeon Bay’s median age stands at 46.9 years.
| Sturgeon Bay | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Sturgeon Bay | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Sturgeon Bay’s January low comes in at 13°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Sturgeon Bay, 28% get no exercise outside work. The town does better than the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. In Sturgeon Bay, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Sturgeon Bay | 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 | Sturgeon Bay | 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
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, at 74 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Trails total 2.9 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal | 1.1 mi | 74 |
| 2. Portage Park | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Sturgeon Bay; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Sturgeon Bay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Sturgeon Bay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Wisconsin, United States
Sturgeon Bay is a city in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 9,646 at the 2020 census. Located at the bay of Sturgeon Bay for which it is named, it is the most populous city on the Door Peninsula, a popular Upper Midwest vacation destination.
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Sturgeon Bay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.