The Town FilesJacksonport, Wisconsin
Town in Door County · population 878 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $401,700
- Household income
- $91,607
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 53.0
Jacksonport is a town of 878 people in Door County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $401,700, 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, more of a college town than 98% of Wisconsin towns.
How Jacksonport 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 Jacksonport is worth $401,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $91,607, which is more affordable than 7% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $913 a month. 95.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jacksonport | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $913 | $951 |
| Median household income | $91,607 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 48.7% | — |
Who lives in Jacksonport
| People | Jacksonport | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 10.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Jacksonport
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 12.0°F. About 31.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jacksonport since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 23, 1998 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 26, 1998.
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 Jacksonport itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Jacksonport
- Sevastopol, WI6.1 mi · 2,826 people · home $430,200
- Baileys Harbor, WI7.3 mi · 1,223 people · home $407,300
- Egg Harbor, WI10.9 mi · 1,458 people · home $411,800
- Gibraltar, WI11.8 mi · 1,228 people · home $498,500
- Sister Bay, WI11.8 mi · 1,148 people · home $392,200
- Sturgeon Bay, WI12.8 mi · 821 people · home $383,100
- Sturgeon Bay, WI17.2 mi · 9,646 people · home $236,300
- Liberty Grove, WI18.8 mi · 2,096 people · home $419,200
Jacksonport questions
Is Jacksonport, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jacksonport scores better for retirees than 99% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 71%. 32.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.0).
How much does a house cost in Jacksonport?
The median owner-occupied home in Jacksonport is valued at $401,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,607, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $913 a month.
What is the weather like in Jacksonport?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 12.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.0 inches of precipitation a year and 58.2 inches of snow.
Does Jacksonport get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jacksonport 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)