Peshtigo, WI

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Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Peshtigo, Wisconsin, in Marinette county, is 39 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 139 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is home to some 3,357 residents.

The People and Families of Peshtigo

In Peshtigo, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Peshtigo.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peshtigo had a median family income of $41,900.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($4,400) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Peshtigo. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Peshtigo Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Peshtigo was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Peshtigo, 93% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Peshtigo it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Peshtigo, WI

Comparing Peshtigo 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Marinette
Standard Zip Codes	54157
Phone Area Codes	715
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.054
Longitude	-87.748

Station	MARINETTE
Distance	6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	32.4 inches

Station	STURGEON BAY EXP FARM
Distance	24.1 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	BREED 6 SSE
Distance	31.4 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 24 F
Apr Temp	30 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,357	100%
Male	1,569	46.7%
Female	1,788	53.3%
Under 18	823	24.5%
18+	2,534	75.5%
65+	710	21.1%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.92
White	3,290	98%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	19	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.5%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	24	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,346
Growth	-11
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.6%
Polish	11.5%
French (except Basque)	6.7%
US/American	6.1%
Swedish	5.9%
Irish	3.5%
Norwegian	3%
Italian	2.7%
French Canadian	2.6%
English	2.3%
Czech	1.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.8%
Belgian	1.7%
Finnish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
Danish	1.5%
Latvian	1%
Scottish	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Austrian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Peshtigo	3,357	$41,900
Coleman	716	$41,500
Crivitz	998	$29,464
Lena	510	$34,750
Marinette	11,749	$41,996
Oconto	4,708	$43,676
Pound	355	$40,938

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