Sister Bay, WI

Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Sister Bay, Wisconsin, in Door county, is 63 miles NE of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 153 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 886 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Sister Bay

In Sister Bay, about 52% of adults are married. In Sister Bay, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the village. There are a lot of senior citizens in Sister Bay.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sister Bay had a median family income of $50,893. Sister Bay is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. Lots of residents of Sister Bay prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Sister Bay folks tended to give their money ($500) to Ralph Nader in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Sister Bay Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sister Bay that were owner-occupied was 60%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Sister Bay housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the village.

Commuting

In Sister Bay, 80% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Sister Bay is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Sister Bay, WI

Comparing Sister Bay 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
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Sister Bay Almanac

Sister Bay Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sister Bay Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sister Bay Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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