The Town FilesSuamico, Wisconsin
Village in Brown County · population 12,820 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $366,900
- Household income
- $118,337
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 41.8
Suamico is a village of 12,820 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $366,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 97% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 96% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Suamico 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 Suamico is worth $366,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $118,337, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,188 a month. 89.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Suamico | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,188 | $951 |
| Median household income | $118,337 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 89.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Suamico
| People | Suamico | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Suamico
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 32.4 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 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Suamico since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 26, 1969 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
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 Suamico itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Suamico
1 public school with 347 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Harbor Elementary | PK-4 | 347 | 11.2 |
Towns near Suamico
- Howard, WI4.4 mi · 19,950 people · home $315,700
- Little Suamico, WI5.9 mi · 5,536 people · home $327,500
- Scott, WI7.3 mi · 3,636 people · home $268,800
- Pittsfield, WI7.5 mi · 2,791 people · home $307,600
- Green Bay, WI7.6 mi · 107,395 people · home $207,200
- Pulaski, WI10.3 mi · 3,870 people · home $235,800
- Chase, WI10.3 mi · 3,178 people · home $303,400
- Ashwaubenon, WI10.5 mi · 16,991 people · home $266,600
Suamico questions
Is Suamico, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Suamico scores better for retirees than 29% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 14%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Suamico?
The median owner-occupied home in Suamico is valued at $366,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $118,337, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,188 a month.
What is the weather like in Suamico?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 55.6 inches of snow.
Does Suamico get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Suamico since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 26, 1969. 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)