Moving to Stevens Point: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Stevens Point means joining a genuinely distinct central-Wisconsin college town, anchored by UW-Stevens Point and a real, unusual concentration of corporate headquarters.
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Learn moreA real, distinct college-town identity
UW-Stevens Point's Sentry School of Business and Economics anchors the city's college-town identity, backed by a real $10 million Sentry Insurance gift and genuine, ongoing enrollment growth.
An unusual corporate-HQ concentration
Stevens Point hosts real headquarters for Sentry Insurance, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, Skyward, and Gamber-Johnson -- a genuinely unusual concentration for a city this size.
A real, substantial safety advantage
Stevens Point's crime rate ran a disclosed 47% below the Wisconsin state average and 61% below the national average, with a real, declining trend since 2017.
Key takeaways
- Stevens Point's college-town identity is anchored by UW-Stevens Point's Sentry School of Business and Economics.
- A real, unusual concentration of corporate headquarters distinguishes Stevens Point among central-WI cities.
- Stevens Point's crime rate runs a real, disclosed 61% below the national average.
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