The Town FilesSevastopol, Wisconsin
Town in Door County · population 2,826 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $430,200
- Household income
- $88,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 59.8
Sevastopol is a town of 2,826 people in Door County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $430,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 97% of Wisconsin towns.
How Sevastopol 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 Sevastopol is worth $430,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $88,750, which is more affordable than 4% of Wisconsin towns. 94.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sevastopol | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 23.8% | — |
Who lives in Sevastopol
| People | Sevastopol | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 42.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 14.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Sevastopol
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.4°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sevastopol since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 23, 1998 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 26, 1998.
Severe weather in Door County since 1996
Door County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Door County
Door County had 14,223 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,594 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Sevastopol itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near Sevastopol
- Sturgeon Bay, WI12.2 mi · 9,646 people · home $236,300
- Peshtigo, WI23.9 mi · 4,006 people · home $213,700
- Marinette, WI24.9 mi · 11,119 people · home $120,200
- Menominee, MI25.7 mi · 8,488 people · home $104,400
- Algoma, WI26.2 mi · 3,243 people · home $153,300
- Peshtigo, WI29.6 mi · 3,420 people · home $140,300
Sevastopol questions
Is Sevastopol, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sevastopol scores better for retirees than 98% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 69%. 42.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.8).
How much does a house cost in Sevastopol?
The median owner-occupied home in Sevastopol is valued at $430,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,750, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sevastopol?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.9 inches of precipitation a year and 57.4 inches of snow.
Does Sevastopol get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sevastopol since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 23, 1998. 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)