City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Sturtevant, WI

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

6,787
Residents
$84,479
Median income
$231,000
Median home
$1,402
Median rent (state)

Sturtevant - the verdict

Nationally, Sturtevant sits in the 66th percentile for household income and the 83rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
83rd
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: Sturtevant, WI

6,787 people live in Sturtevant, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sturtevant households earn a median of $84,479 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Sturtevant's housing stock carries a median value of $231,000, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. Educational attainment runs 23.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Sturtevant (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Sturtevant reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 554.2 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,402 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,787 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$84,479 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Sturtevant compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities
Safety 83% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Wisconsin, Sturtevant ranks #58 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sturtevant against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Sturtevant's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sturtevant ranks #44 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sturtevant only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#192 of 753
75th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 761
93rd percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#223 of 754
70th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#381 of 761
48th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#346 of 761
55th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile
83rdSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 83rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sturtevant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sturtevant'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 66 Avg. percentile National median
Sturtevant'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 Sturtevant's home value compares nationally

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

$231,000 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Sturtevant $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 - Sturtevant, WI Sturtevant, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sturtevant, 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 Sturtevant, WI median $84,479/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%
Sturtevant, 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 Sturtevant, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

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

Population
6,787
Median Income
$84,479
Median Home Value
$231,000
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
554.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
89.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
464.3
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.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,600 residents6,700 residents6,800 residents6,900 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,914 residents 6,852 residents ▼ -0.9%
Sturtevant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 3
2023 7
2024 5

Permit volume increased 67% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 2,659 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 Sturtevant sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,402/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Fox Point
6,746 people
Elm Grove
6,428 people
Lake Mills
6,391 people
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7,192 people
Twin Lakes
6,351 people
Lake Hallie
7,245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sturtevant's 6,787 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Satsuma, AL
6,784 people
Donaldsonville, LA
6,792 people
Paradise, CA
6,793 people
Vandenberg, CA
6,793 people
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA
6,793 people
Bowleys Quarters, MD
6,795 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sturtevant's $84,479 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Escondido, CA
$84,477 median income
DeWitt, IA
$84,474 median income
Bangor Base, WA
$84,485 median income
South St. Paul, MN
$84,472 median income
Freeburg, IL
$84,464 median income
River Ridge, LA
$84,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sturtevant, 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 Sturtevant, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.9% 13.1% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 73.9% Black or African American 13.1% Asian 2.9% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 7.7% 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 Sturtevant 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
Sturtevant (this city) 6,787 $84,479
Fox Point 6,746 $140,818
Elm Grove 6,428 $133,304
Lake Mills 6,391 $87,039
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sturtevant, WI?

What is the population of Sturtevant, WI? +

Sturtevant, WI counts 6,787 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sturtevant, WI? +

Median annual household income in Sturtevant runs $84,479, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sturtevant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sturtevant; 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 Sturtevant, WI safe? +

Sturtevant has a total crime rate of 554.2 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 Sturtevant, WI? +

Homes in Sturtevant carry a median value of $231,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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