The Town FilesGreen Bay, Wisconsin
Town in Brown County · population 2,197 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $374,400
- Household income
- $97,222
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 51.1
Green Bay is a town of 2,197 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $374,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 96% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 78% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 77% of Wisconsin towns.
How Green Bay 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 Green Bay is worth $374,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $97,222, which is more affordable than 16% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,034 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Green Bay | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $374,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,034 | $951 |
| Median household income | $97,222 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in Green Bay
| People | Green Bay | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Green Bay
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Bay since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1970 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 24, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 1, 1956.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 157,834 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,349 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Green Bay itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Green Bay
1 public school with 73 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wequiock Elementary | PK-5 | 73 | 10.4 |
Towns near Green Bay
- Scott, WI4.9 mi · 3,636 people · home $268,800
- Luxemburg, WI5.8 mi · 2,685 people · home $261,700
- Red River, WI6.7 mi · 1,374 people · home $316,000
- Humboldt, WI6.9 mi · 1,299 people · home $289,200
- Luxemburg, WI8.0 mi · 1,458 people · home $293,800
- Casco, WI9.2 mi · 630 people · home $187,500
- Union, WI9.4 mi · 1,005 people · home $358,600
- Montpelier, WI10.6 mi · 1,362 people · home $270,300
Green Bay questions
Is Green Bay, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green Bay scores better for retirees than 63% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 78%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.1).
How much does a house cost in Green Bay?
The median owner-occupied home in Green Bay is valued at $374,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,222, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,034 a month.
What is the weather like in Green Bay?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 9.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 54.4 inches of snow.
Does Green Bay get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Bay since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1970. 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)