Cost of Living in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay's cost of living pairs Door County's real, elevated home-value profile against a property tax burden running above Wisconsin's own statewide median.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed, and unusually wide home-value spread
This pass found Zillow's own average home value at $389,530 (up 1.4% YoY) alongside a separately cited Zillow typical-home-value figure of $321,514 (up 7.3% YoY), while Redfin's median sale price ran $274,000 -- likely reflecting a small monthly sales sample and shifting sale mix rather than a genuine market collapse.
An above-Wisconsin-average property tax burden
Sturgeon Bay's median annual tax bill ran $3,463 -- a real, disclosed $1,063 above the Wisconsin state median bill -- and Door County itself ranks among the top 25% of US counties nationally by property tax collections.
Wisconsin's flat-structure income tax applies regardless
Wisconsin's real, 4-bracket progressive state income tax (3.54%-7.65% for single filers, 2026) applies statewide, including in Sturgeon Bay, with no county or city piggyback layer.
Key takeaways
- Home values carry a real, disclosed, and unusually wide cross-source spread ($274,000-$389,530).
- Sturgeon Bay's median tax bill ($3,463) runs $1,063 above the Wisconsin state median bill.
- Door County ranks among the top 25% of US counties nationally by property tax collections.
- Wisconsin's statewide 4-bracket income tax (3.54%-7.65%) applies regardless of city.
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