Overview

Introduction to Sturtevant, Wisconsin

Sturtevant, Wisconsin, in Racine county, is 6 miles W of Racine, Wisconsin and 23 miles S of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sturtevant History

Sturtevant was originally known as Parkersville. The village was renamed Corliss in 1901 and got its present name in 1923.

Sturtevant and nearby Attractions

  • Richard Bong State Recreation Area
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • Illinois Beach State Park
  • Fort Hill Heritage Museum
  • Big Foot Beach State Park
  • Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum

Things To Do In Sturtevant

While in Sturtevant, one can visit places like the Racine Zoological Gardens, the Dairyland Greyhound Park and the Big Foot Beach State Park. Local museums include the Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum, the Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum, the Kenosha Public Museum and the Fort Hill Heritage Museum. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Petrifying Springs Golf Course, the Shoop Park Golf Club or at the Washington Park Golf Course.

Sturtevant Transportation

General Mitchell International is the nearest major airport.

Sturtevant Higher Education

The Gateway Technical College, the College of Lake County and the Milwaukee Area Technical College are some of the local colleges.

Demographics

People

Total Population6,611
Male Share of the Population63.4%
Female Share of the Population36.6%
Senior Citizens10.7%
Employed Population 16+2,654
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married33.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher18.1%
Median Earnings25+$40,815
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$13,221
Median Earnings With High School Degree$34,057

Wealth

Median Family Income$80,147
% Above Poverty Level91.1%
% Below Poverty Level8.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time21 minutes
% Working from Home1.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.1%
% Using Public Transportation0.4%

Housing

People Living Alone27.8%
Median Gross Rent$940
Median House Value$154,900

Ancestry

German32.3%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)29.2%
Irish9.5%
Italian6.8%
Polish5.7%
Danishn4.9%
English4.8%
African3%
Norwegian2.2%
Czech2%
Swedish1.6%
Welsh1.6%
French Except Basque1.4%
Finnish1.3%
Hungarian1.1%
Croatian1.1%
Scottish1.1%
Canadian0.7%
US/American0.5%
Russian0.4%
West Indian0.3%
Jamaican0.2%
Greek0.2%
Dutch0.2%
Austrian0.2%
Slovak0.2%
Belgian0.2%
Swiss0.1%
Slovene0.1%
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Sturtevant Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyRacine County
Standard Zip Codes53177
Phone Area Codes262
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude42.7
Approximate Longitude-87.89

Sturtevant Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationRACINE
Distance5.7 miles
Jan Temp13 to 28 F
Apr Temp37 to 51 F
Jul Temp64 to 79 F
Oct Temp44 to 59 F
Annual Precip35.3 inches
StationANTIOCH
Distance18.2 miles
Jan Temp11 to 28 F
Apr Temp37 to 56 F
Jul Temp62 to 82 F
Oct Temp42 to 61 F
Annual Precip36.5 inches
StationLAKE VILLA 2 NE
Distance20.3 miles
Jan Temp12 to 28 F
Apr Temp36 to 56 F
Jul Temp62 to 82 F
Oct Temp42 to 60 F
Annual Precip35.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Kenosha99,810$65,975
Oak Creek35,843$89,530
Paddock Lake2,988$82,930
Pleasant Prairie20,722$100,644
Racine77,576$51,450
Union Grove4,925$77,539

Sturtevant Public Schools

Racine Correctional Institution
2019 Wisconsin St
ZIP: 53177
(262) 886-3214
High
Total Enrollment 4
Schulte Elementary
8515 Westminster Dr
ZIP: 53177
(262) 664-6300
Primary
Total Enrollment 454

Sturtevant Private Schools

Concordia Lutheran School
8500 Durand Ave
ZIP: 53177
Elementary
Total Enrollment 67
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