City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Sister Bay, WI

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

1,016
Residents
$57,679
Median income
$328,700
Median home
$1,141
Median rent (state)

Sister Bay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sister Bay lands in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Sister Bay, WI

Wisconsin's Sister Bay is a small town, with 1,016 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Sister Bay households earn a median of $57,679 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.4%. Sister Bay's housing stock carries a median value of $328,700, and the median resident age is 54.8 years. About 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 33% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,141 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Sister Bay workers runs 10.4 minutes, with 69.2% driving alone and 17.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,016 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$57,679 /yr

Poverty 21.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Sister Bay compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

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

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 Sister Bay'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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sister Bay's home value compares nationally

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

$328,700 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Sister Bay $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 - Sister Bay, WI Sister Bay, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sister Bay, 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 Sister Bay, WI median $57,679/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%
Sister Bay, 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 Sister Bay, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

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

Population
1,016
Median Income
$57,679
Median Home Value
$328,700
Median Age
54.8
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.6%

Population Change

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

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1,150 residents1,160 residents1,170 residents1,180 residents1,190 residents1,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,160 residents 1,177 residents ▲ +1.5%
Sister Bay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 8
2021 13
2022 16
2023 24
2024 20

Permit volume increased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
10.4 minutes
Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.3%
Work from Home
17.2%

Based on 412 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 Sister Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,141/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Eagle Lake
1,019 people
Chain O' Lakes
1,006 people
Crivitz
1,026 people
Athens
1,005 people
Amherst
1,033 people
Belmont
996 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sister Bay's 1,016 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leroy, AL
1,016 people
Mancos, CO
1,016 people
Blue Ridge Summit, PA
1,016 people
Jonesville, SC
1,016 people
Lakewood Park, TN
1,016 people
Town Creek, AL
1,015 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sister Bay's $57,679 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shipshewana, IN
$57,679 median income
Boothbay Harbor, ME
$57,679 median income
Cumby, TX
$57,679 median income
Princeton, IL
$57,682 median income
Martin, LA
$57,684 median income
Winston-Salem, NC
$57,673 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sister Bay, 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 Sister Bay, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 98.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Sister Bay 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
Sister Bay (this city) 1,016 $57,679
Eagle Lake 1,019 $87,244
Chain O' Lakes 1,006 $83,438
Crivitz 1,026 $53,846
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sister Bay, WI?

What is the population of Sister Bay, WI? +

The population of Sister Bay, WI stands at 1,016 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sister Bay, WI? +

The median household income in Sister Bay is $57,679 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sister Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sister Bay; 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.

What is the median home value in Sister Bay, WI? +

Sister Bay's median home value sits at $328,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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