The Town FilesDoor County, Wisconsin
30,445 people. The median home is worth $342,600 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $74,795.
Towns in Door County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | 9,646 | $236,300 | $59,926 | 45.8 |
| Sevastopol | 2,826 | $430,200 | $88,750 | 59.8 |
People and housing
| Door County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $342,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,086 | $951 |
| Median household income | $74,795 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 54.3 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
14,223 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,594 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 403 storm events in Door County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Door County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 24, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3163: Snow |
| June 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
| April 27, 1973 | Flood | DR-376: Severe Storms & Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).