The Town FilesSturtevant, Wisconsin
Village in Racine County · population 6,919 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $253,800
- Household income
- $92,647
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 37.0
Sturtevant is a village of 6,919 people in Racine County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $253,800, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 100% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for cycling than 92% of Wisconsin towns.
How Sturtevant 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 Sturtevant is worth $253,800, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $92,647, which is more affordable than 79% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $981 a month. 81.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sturtevant | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $253,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $981 | $951 |
| Median household income | $92,647 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 81.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sturtevant
| People | Sturtevant | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Sturtevant
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 14.5°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sturtevant since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 21, 1966 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 23, 1960.
Severe weather in Racine County since 1996
Racine County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Racine County
Racine County had 76,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,150 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Sturtevant itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Sturtevant
3 public schools with 879 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The REAL Sch | 6-12 | 543 | 12.3 |
| Schulte School | PK-6 | 335 | 12.9 |
| Racine Correctional Institution | 11-12 | 1 | 1.0 |
Towns near Sturtevant
- Mount Pleasant, WI1.1 mi · 27,732 people · home $292,400
- Somers, WI3.9 mi · 8,402 people · home $315,300
- Racine, WI4.8 mi · 77,816 people · home $166,500
- Yorkville, WI5.3 mi · 3,246 people · home $385,200
- Caledonia, WI6.9 mi · 25,361 people · home $303,400
- Union Grove, WI7.6 mi · 4,806 people · home $277,400
- Kenosha, WI7.8 mi · 99,986 people · home $225,200
- Raymond, WI8.9 mi · 3,926 people · home $389,700
Sturtevant questions
Is Sturtevant, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sturtevant scores better for retirees than 12% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 5%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Sturtevant?
The median owner-occupied home in Sturtevant is valued at $253,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,647, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $981 a month.
What is the weather like in Sturtevant?
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 14.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.0 inches of snow.
Does Sturtevant get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sturtevant since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 21, 1966. 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)