The Town FilesEgg Harbor, Wisconsin
Town in Door County · population 1,458 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $411,800
- Household income
- $74,844
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 59.3
Egg Harbor is a town of 1,458 people in Door County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $411,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 93% of Wisconsin towns.
How Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor is worth $411,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $74,844, which is more affordable than 1% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,083 a month. 91.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Egg Harbor | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,083 | $951 |
| Median household income | $74,844 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 50.0% | — |
Who lives in Egg Harbor
| People | Egg Harbor | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Egg Harbor
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.4°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Egg Harbor since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 23, 1998 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 7, 2020.
Severe weather in Door County since 1996
Door County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 24, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3163: Snow |
| June 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Door County
Door County had 14,223 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,594 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Egg Harbor itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Egg Harbor
- Sturgeon Bay, WI9.8 mi · 821 people · home $383,100
- Sevastopol, WI9.9 mi · 2,826 people · home $430,200
- Sturgeon Bay, WI10.3 mi · 9,646 people · home $236,300
- Nasewaupee, WI10.6 mi · 1,984 people · home $294,000
- Jacksonport, WI10.9 mi · 878 people · home $401,700
- Gardner, WI13.4 mi · 1,218 people · home $406,100
- Peshtigo, WI14.1 mi · 4,006 people · home $213,700
- Gibraltar, WI14.3 mi · 1,228 people · home $498,500
Egg Harbor questions
Is Egg Harbor, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Egg Harbor scores better for retirees than 99% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 83%. 36.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.3).
How much does a house cost in Egg Harbor?
The median owner-occupied home in Egg Harbor is valued at $411,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,844, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,083 a month.
What is the weather like in Egg Harbor?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.9 inches of precipitation a year and 57.4 inches of snow.
Does Egg Harbor get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Egg Harbor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 23, 1998. 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)