Door County, Wisconsin
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Door County is a county in Wisconsin with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.door.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.6 in
humid 56%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$949better than 29% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax6.70%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.06%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.4 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall58.3 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.9better than 52% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime283/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population30,03854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.66better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Door County an affordable place to live?
- Door County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Door County?
- The median home value in Door County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Door County?
- Median household income in Door County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Door County?
- Median gross rent in Door County is $949 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Door County safe?
- Door County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 169/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 283/100k.
- What is the weather like in Door County?
- Door County averages 68°F in July and 17°F in January, with 32.4 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Door County?
- Public-school quality in Door County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Door County?
- The average one-way commute in Door County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)