Algoma, WI

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Algoma, Wisconsin

Algoma, Wisconsin, in Kewaunee county, is 29 miles E of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 111 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 3,357.

The People and Families of Algoma

In Algoma, about 55% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Algoma live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Algoma had a median family income of $46,552.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Algoma Housing

About 73% of housing units in Algoma are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Typical rents in Algoma are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Algoma, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Algoma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Algoma, WI

Comparing Algoma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles E of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	111 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Kewaunee
Standard Zip Codes	54201
Phone Area Codes	920
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.609
Longitude	-87.432

Station	KEWAUNEE 3 NW
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 49 F
Jul Temp	60 to 77 F
Oct Temp	40 to 56 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	STURGEON BAY EXP FARM
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 24 F
Apr Temp	32 to 50 F
Jul Temp	59 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 56 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Station	APPLETON
Distance	52.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	62 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	30.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,357	100%
Male	1,580	47.1%
Female	1,777	52.9%
Under 18	707	21.1%
18+	2,650	78.9%
65+	747	22.3%
Median Age	41.8
Average Family Size	2.85
White	3,304	98.4%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.3%
Other	17	0.5%
Mixed Race	21	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,197
Growth	-160
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.4%
Belgian	17.7%
US/American	7.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
Polish	5.5%
Irish	5.4%
Norwegian	4.5%
Czech	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
English	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Finnish	0.8%
Swedish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Canadian	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
European	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Algoma	3,357	$46,552
Casco	572	$50,000
Forestville	429	$50,313
Kewaunee	2,806	$45,643
Luxemburg	1,935	$50,795
Sturgeon Bay	9,437	$45,084

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