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Peshtigo, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marinette County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,404 Population 1,170/sq mi density
$65,433 Median Income $36,657 per capita
$145,800 Home Value $227,237 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 840 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,433 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Peshtigo, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,433
13% below
$36,657 per capita
Home Value
$145,800
48% below
Zillow: $227,237
Median Rent
$777/mo
33% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
68% below
840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Peshtigo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Peshtigo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
52%
Rent
67%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Peshtigo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Peshtigo residents earn a median household income of $65,433 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,657. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,257 business establishments, including 133 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Peshtigo is $145,800 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,237. Median rent is $777/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Peshtigo reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 840/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Peshtigo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Peshtigo has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,404
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,170/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,433
Per Capita$36,657
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$2,381M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,006

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,800
Rent$777
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$227,237
Housing Units1,568
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property840/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault60/100K
Burglary60/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation607 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute31 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Peshtigo was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Menominee Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 133 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.