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Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Introduction to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door county, is 38 miles NE of Green Bay, Wisconsin and 127 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are an estimated 9,437 people in the city.

Sturgeon Bay History

Sturgeon Bay got its name from the strait between Washington Island and the Door Peninsula. In the 1700s and 1800s, many mariners, pioneers, farmers and fishermen immigrated into the community. Lumbering and tourism became extremely important for the town’s economy.

Sturgeon Bay and nearby Attractions

  • Potawatomi State Park
  • Ashwaubenon Historical Society Museum
  • Heritage Hill State Park
  • Hazelwood Historic House Museum
  • Whitefish Dunes State Park
  • Neville Public Museum of Brown County

Things To Do In Sturgeon Bay

Local golf courses include the Alaskan Golf Club, the Oconto Golf Club and Idlewild Golf. The Potawatomi Trail, the William S Fairfield Public Gallery and the Whitefish Dunes State Park are accessible from Sturgeon Bay as well. Local museums include the Ashwaubenon Historical Society Museum, the Hazelwood Historic House Museum, the National Railroad Museum and the White Pillars Museum. The Bay View Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church and the Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God Church are the local houses of worship. The community hosts the Norsk Fest every August, the Harvest Fest every September and the Door County Fair every August.

Sturgeon Bay Transportation

Austin Straubel International is nearby.

Sturgeon Bay Higher Education

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophySturgeon Bay Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Sturgeon Bay Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Sturgeon Bay Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Sturgeon Bay, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens97
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men54
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better53
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use710

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents86
Housing Recently Built56
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime87
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