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A town of 6,852, settled in 1923.
Sturtevant gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $287K for a typical one, or 3.7 years of the Racine metro’s $78K median household income. It grades B− overall, 277th of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its schools rank behind 95% of the state's. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Only 22 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on history. Sturtevant is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. Among 362 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Sturtevant.
Where Sturtevant beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Schulte School | PK–7 | 479 |
| The REAL Sch | 6–12 | 538 |
| DOC: Racine Correctional Institution | 11–12 | 2 |
Where Sturtevant’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 Sturtevant is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D for schools (better than 5%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 525 in 1910, 6,919 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1966 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sturtevant, 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 Sturtevant.
Sturtevant draws workers from Racine and beyond and has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin; it also trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
Its public schools are run by the Racine Unified School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is The REAL Sch, with 538 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schulte SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 479 | D |
| The REAL SchLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 538 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
5,328 jobs are based in Sturtevant, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Sturtevant for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Sturtevant has added 796 jobs, to 5,328 in 2023. At 26 minutes, Sturtevant’s average trip to work is above Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Sturtevant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sturtevant since 1980.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.0 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hiawatha Crossing Detention Ponds, at 41 acres.
| Sturtevant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kirkorian Nature Preserve | 0.7 mi | 25 |
| 2. Hiawatha Crossing Detention Ponds | 0.2 mi | 41 |
| 3. Fireman's Park | 0.1 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
January nights average 15.1°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 99% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 81.8°.
Sturtevant has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 15°F, Sturtevant’s January low is against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. About 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Sturtevant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 15°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 11% of residents (19% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 18% of residents are under 18 in Sturtevant. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Sturtevant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 37 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
38% women, 62% men
About 166 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 73% are men (WI 51%).
| Sturtevant | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Typical home values rose 4.5% in the year to September 2026. 82% of Sturtevant households own their home.
| Sturtevant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $981 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sturtevant's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Sturtevant’s property crime rate is 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Sturtevant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Against the 9,615 U.S. towns with household incomes like Sturtevant’s, it is less healthy than 75%, so it trails even them.
Only 4 of the 357 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Sturtevant. Sturtevant beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Sturtevant | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sturtevant | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sturtevant. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
24 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
27 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
23 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a yearSix Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
5 within 15 miles of the center of Sturtevant
About 4 of every 100 Sturtevant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Sturtevant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,919 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Sturtevant grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #277 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades C+ for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
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