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Sheboygan, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sheboygan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
49,812 Population 3,077/sq mi density
$62,953 Median Income $32,836 per capita
$165,200 Home Value $253,116 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,953 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sheboygan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Area14.1 sq mi (36.6 km²)
Population Density3,077/sq mi
Coordinates43.7387°N, 87.7315°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySheboygan County County
Nearest AirportWittman Regional (OSH)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood
Good Days %81.0%
Unhealthy Days9

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0481 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience99.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

281 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 409 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 72 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF4 61 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 99 km 1
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 51 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 88 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 43 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 86 km 2
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 1, 1970 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 10, 2011 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 1, 2000 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 18, 1996 EF2 49 km 1
Jul 5, 1994 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 2, 1990 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 11, 1986 EF2 52 km 0
May 6, 1982 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 75 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 75 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 79 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 79 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Sheboygan has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.2").

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