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Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

city · Door County

At a glance

9,806
Population
$236,300
Median home value (all homes)
22% below U.S. median
$386,381
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,097/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$59,926
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
13.3 min
Average commute
87.6%
Homes with broadband
7.67%
Locations with fiber available
3.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing4% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities15% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost52% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college34 mi
Nearest community college42 mi
Nearest technical college41 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates25%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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