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Suamico grades A− overall, 97th among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $118K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 83% of the country. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 79% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $468K for a typical one and 5.9 times the Green Bay metro’s $79K median household income. Suamico’s July high is 78°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Brown County Reforestation Camp, at 1,520 acres with 35.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns.
Where Suamico beats most towns.
11,346 counted in 2010 and 12,820 in 2020; an estimated 13,153 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Suamico is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 8,686 in 2000, 12,820 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1862 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Suamico, 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 Suamico.
Suamico has cooler summers than nearly all U.S. towns, has less tooth loss than most of Wisconsin and costs more than Little Suamico or any other town next door.
44 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. Suamico’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Suamico | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown County Reforestation Camp | 35.9 mi | 1,520 |
| 2. Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve | 4 mi | 475 |
| 3. Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area-Sensiba Unit | 3 mi | 931 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Howard-Suamico School District. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Bay Port High, with 1,966 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Harbor ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 344 | B+ |
| Bay Port HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,966 | B |
| Suamico ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 266 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Wisconsin is tooth loss: 4.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide. Its A− for health tops all 4 graded neighbors; Howard (B+) comes closest.
28% of Suamico adults sleep under 7 hours. Suamico beats the Wisconsin average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of Suamico adults feel lonely.
| Suamico | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Suamico | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Little Suamico is next at $412K.
89% of households own their home in Suamico. The typical Suamico home is worth about $468,000, up 4.4% in a year, 39% above the Wisconsin typical home.
| Suamico | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Jobs based here grew from 2,112 in 2013 to 3,354.
Most working residents leave Suamico for work: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Suamico has added 1,242 jobs, to 3,354 in 2023. The top destinations are Green Bay (26%), Ashwaubenon (12%) and Howard (8%).
| Suamico | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Suamico.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 77.7°, cooler than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 12.6°.
Suamico has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Suamico is 13°F. About 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Suamico. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
9 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
10 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
7 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement Parkin town Zoo & aquariumNortheastern Wisconsin Zoo
39 mi Ancient siteRouse SimmonsLambeau 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 · Rouse Simmons: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
5 within 15 miles of the center of Suamico
About 4 of every 100 Suamico residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Suamico’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 towns share a border with Suamico.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suamico | #97 | A− | C+ | — | A− | A− |
| Howard | #115 | A− | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Scott | #287 | C+ | B− | — | D | B+ |
| Little Suamico | #122 | A− | B | — | B+ | B |
| Pittsfield | #76 | A | B− | — | A− | B |
Suamico, Howard, Scott, Little Suamico and Pittsfield report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Suamico with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Suamico grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #97 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health and A− for schools. Walkability 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 C+.
