City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Shorewood Hills, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shorewood Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,067
Residents
$129,688
Median income
$913,200
Median home
$1,694
Median rent (state)

Shorewood Hills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Shorewood Hills places in the 90th percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

90th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shorewood Hills, WI

Wisconsin's Shorewood Hills is a small town, with 2,067 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $129,688 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Shorewood Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $913,200, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 92.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. Shorewood Hills reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1393.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,694 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 13.3 minutes, with 39.7% driving alone and 21.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,067 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$129,688 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Shorewood Hills compare to other US cities?

Where Shorewood Hills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Wisconsin alone, Shorewood Hills ranks #138 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Shorewood Hills's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Shorewood Hills's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Shorewood Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Shorewood Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Shorewood Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$913,200 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shorewood Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shorewood Hills, WI Shorewood Hills, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shorewood Hills, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shorewood Hills, WI median $129,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shorewood Hills, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shorewood Hills, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 92.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,067
Median Income
$129,688
Median Home Value
$913,200
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
92.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1393.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
139.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1254.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,100 residents2,150 residents2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,270 residents 2,155 residents ▼ -5.1%
Shorewood Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.3 minutes
Drive Alone
39.7%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
10.7%
Walk
16.0%
Work from Home
21.8%
Other
10.5%

Based on 1,038 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shorewood Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,694/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Hammond
2,071 people
Campbellsport
2,053 people
Dousman
2,043 people
Palmyra
2,042 people
Cuba City
2,094 people
Abbotsford
2,100 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shorewood Hills's 2,067 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warroad, MN
2,067 people
Oyster Bay Cove, NY
2,067 people
Veedersburg, IN
2,066 people
Queensland, MD
2,066 people
Prince George, VA
2,066 people
Centerville CDP (Shasta County), CA
2,065 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shorewood Hills's $129,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newark, IL
$129,688 median income
Carlisle Barracks, PA
$129,706 median income
Rock Creek Park, CO
$129,712 median income
Granville South, OH
$129,716 median income
Maplewood, WA
$129,659 median income
Northwest Harbor, NY
$129,653 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shorewood Hills, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shorewood Hills, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.2% 11.3% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 78.2% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 11.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shorewood Hills compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shorewood Hills (this city) 2,067 $129,688
Hammond 2,071 $82,159
Campbellsport 2,053 $74,833
Dousman 2,043 $87,011
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shorewood Hills, WI?

What is the population of Shorewood Hills, WI? +

Shorewood Hills, WI counts 2,067 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shorewood Hills, WI? +

Shorewood Hills households earn a median of $129,688 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shorewood Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shorewood Hills; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Shorewood Hills, WI safe? +

Shorewood Hills has a total crime rate of 1393.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Shorewood Hills, WI? +

Homes in Shorewood Hills carry a median value of $913,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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