The Town FilesCedar Grove, Wisconsin
Village in Sheboygan County · population 2,101 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,200
- Household income
- $84,344
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 38.6
Cedar Grove is a village of 2,101 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $231,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 95% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 95% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 91% of Wisconsin towns.
How Cedar Grove ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cedar Grove is worth $231,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $84,344, which is more affordable than 79% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,022 a month. 84.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cedar Grove | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,022 | $951 |
| Median household income | $84,344 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 84.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cedar Grove
| People | Cedar Grove | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Cedar Grove
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 11.2°F. About 31.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Grove since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 11, 2001 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 28, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Sheboygan County since 1996
Sheboygan County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sheboygan County
Sheboygan County had 61,178 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,379 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Cedar Grove itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Cedar Grove
4 public schools with 868 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary | PK-4 | 343 | 13.7 |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium High | 9-12 | 275 | 13.1 |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle | 5-8 | 243 | 14.3 |
| Rocket Academy (charter) | 11-12 | 7 | — |
Towns near Cedar Grove
- Holland, WI2.2 mi · 2,273 people · home $362,000
- Oostburg, WI4.2 mi · 3,056 people · home $246,900
- Belgium, WI4.8 mi · 2,421 people · home $244,600
- Random Lake, WI6.8 mi · 1,561 people · home $278,900
- Belgium, WI7.1 mi · 1,450 people · home $357,700
- Lima, WI7.3 mi · 2,956 people · home $293,600
- Hingham, WI7.4 mi · 899 people · home $257,700
- Wilson, WI7.7 mi · 3,484 people · home $296,400
Cedar Grove questions
Is Cedar Grove, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedar Grove scores better for retirees than 64% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 42%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Cedar Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Cedar Grove is valued at $231,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,344, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,022 a month.
What is the weather like in Cedar Grove?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 11.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.9 inches of precipitation a year and 48.6 inches of snow.
Does Cedar Grove get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 11, 2001. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)