Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
27%
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,077
Population
8,400
Renter Mix
37% Rent
Experience the unique character of this secluded lakefront community
Coastal
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Rural
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Lake
Sturgeon Bay is a small city on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula, spanning both shores of its namesake waterway. This charming community exhibits a vibrant small-town personality, from the eclectic shops, restaurants, and taverns downtown to the marinas on the waterfront to the historic homes scattered amongst the tree-shaded neighborhood streets. Locals enjoy endless opportunities to spend quality time outdoors: Most neighborhoods are within just a few blocks of a public park, Potawatomi State Park sits just north of town, and the abundant access to the water is great for boating and fishing.
Explore the City
The Door County Maritime Museum shines on Sturgeon Bay at night.
The water from Green Bay runs into lovely Lake Michigan in Sturgeon Bay.
In June, Sturgeon Bay comes alive with the Steel Bridge Songfest.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$53,470
Average: $74,447
Education
2,010
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,515
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sturgeon Bay has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
37%
Non-Renters
63%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sturgeon Bay, WI is $955 for a studio, $1,077 for one bedroom, $1,367 for two bedrooms, and $1,852 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sturgeon Bay has increased by 3.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,077/month
690 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Sturgeon Bay, WI is 23.6% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Sturgeon Bay is 24.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $955 - $1,852. You can expect to pay 10.4% more for groceries, 4.2% less for utilities, and 11.3% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sturgeon Bay, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
127 Students
Public
Grades K-5
201 Students
Public
Grades K-5
201 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
248 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
248 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
223 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
223 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
156 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
393 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
393 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
177 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
177 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Sturgeon Bay Museum
- Crossroads at Big Creek
- Potawatomi State Park
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.