Suring Wisconsin Marker 1993, c. 1993
Suring’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1993.
- 1897Suring is settled
SuringWI
A town of 508, settled in 1897.
Population
508
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$261K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
449
A job hub
Is Suring a good place to live?
21% of the land in Suring is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Suring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Suring stand out
Where Suring beats most towns.
Small town
508 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HowMaple ValleySuring
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Suring: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Suring, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuring Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Suring’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Suring ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5417454174 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 Suring.
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Suring than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Most people who work leave Suring to do it: just 10% work in town. The town’s typical household income comes in at $49,000. Its typical journey to work is 28 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. It had 449 jobs in 2023, up 60 from 2013.
10%work in town
| Suring | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Suring10%
Gillett5%
Menominee5%
Ashwaubenon4%
Shawano4%
33 mi
median commute distance
449
jobs based in Suring
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Suring’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Suring teach 314 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suring ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 196 | C− |
| Suring HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 118 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Suring keeps 21.2% of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Suring.
21.2%conserved
21.2%
conserved · 138 of 652 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park and Wetland Walk | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Suring is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Suring break down as 56% from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA hazard score stands at 30 of 100.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Suring home at about $261K
The share of households in Suring who are owner-occupiers: 66%. Values rose 7.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Suring, the rent at the middle of the market is $754 a month.
$261KZillow home value
| Suring | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $754 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Suring$261K
Wisconsin$337K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Suring
The midsummer high for Suring comes to 80°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Suring’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
42% of adults have obesity in Suring. Of 32 CDC measures, Suring beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 11.
| Suring | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Suring | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 9.9% |
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Suring
18pages on Suring
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Suring; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena15.9 mi$6,200 tuitionNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Green Bay35.2 mi$4,960 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay39.2 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Suring residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 423 people come to Suring for work
Where Suring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
449jobs based in Suring
10%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Suring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Suring, WI a good place to live?
Suring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.