The Town FilesDe Pere, Wisconsin
City in Brown County · population 25,410 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $280,600
- Household income
- $84,869
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 36.3
De Pere is a city of 25,410 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $280,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 97% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 97% of Wisconsin towns.
How De Pere ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in De Pere is worth $280,600, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $84,869, which is more affordable than 43% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,053 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | De Pere | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,053 | $951 |
| Median household income | $84,869 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in De Pere
| People | De Pere | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in De Pere
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Pere since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1970 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 29, 1998.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 157,834 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,349 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in De Pere itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in De Pere
13 public schools with 8,177 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Pere High | 9-12 | 1,473 | 16.2 |
| West De Pere High | 9-12 | 1,078 | 16.6 |
| Hemlock Creek Elementary | PK-4 | 825 | 16.5 |
| De Pere Middle | 7-8 | 678 | 14.7 |
| Foxview Intermediate | 5-6 | 673 | 15.0 |
| Westwood Elementary | PK-4 | 652 | 14.2 |
| Heritage Elementary | PK-4 | 639 | 16.4 |
| Dickinson Elementary | PK-4 | 542 | 14.3 |
| West De Pere Intermediate School | 5-6 | 540 | 15.9 |
| West De Pere Middle | 7-8 | 533 | 14.0 |
| Susie C Altmayer Elementary | PK-4 | 521 | 15.3 |
| Phantom Knight School of Opportunity (charter) | 7-12 | 23 | 11.5 |
Towns near De Pere
- Ashwaubenon, WI3.4 mi · 16,991 people · home $266,600
- Lawrence, WI3.8 mi · 6,306 people · home $400,800
- Allouez, WI3.9 mi · 14,156 people · home $235,000
- Ledgeview, WI5.3 mi · 8,820 people · home $440,900
- Hobart, WI5.8 mi · 10,211 people · home $414,000
- Bellevue, WI6.5 mi · 15,935 people · home $299,100
- Green Bay, WI7.8 mi · 107,395 people · home $207,200
- Wrightstown, WI8.3 mi · 2,578 people · home $327,900
De Pere questions
Is De Pere, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, De Pere scores better for retirees than 39% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 3%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in De Pere?
The median owner-occupied home in De Pere is valued at $280,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,869, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,053 a month.
What is the weather like in De Pere?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.6 inches of precipitation a year and 55.6 inches of snow.
Does De Pere get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Pere since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1970. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)