The Town FilesLittle Suamico, Wisconsin
Town in Oconto County · population 5,536 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $327,500
- Household income
- $112,391
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 41.1
Little Suamico is a town of 5,536 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $327,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 99% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 90% of Wisconsin towns, easier by car than 77% of Wisconsin towns.
How Little Suamico 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 Little Suamico is worth $327,500, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $112,391, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $965 a month. 95.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Little Suamico | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $965 | $951 |
| Median household income | $112,391 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Little Suamico
| People | Little Suamico | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Little Suamico
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 50.4 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
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Suamico since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 26, 1969 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Oconto County since 1996
Oconto 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Oconto County
Oconto County had 9,125 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,685 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Little Suamico itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Little Suamico
- Suamico, WI5.9 mi · 12,820 people · home $366,900
- Chase, WI6.8 mi · 3,178 people · home $303,400
- Pittsfield, WI8.1 mi · 2,791 people · home $307,600
- Pulaski, WI9.1 mi · 3,870 people · home $235,800
- Howard, WI9.8 mi · 19,950 people · home $315,700
- Oconto Falls, WI11.3 mi · 2,957 people · home $162,800
- Scott, WI11.8 mi · 3,636 people · home $268,800
- Green Bay, WI13.5 mi · 107,395 people · home $207,200
Little Suamico questions
Is Little Suamico, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Little Suamico scores better for retirees than 2% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 30%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Little Suamico?
The median owner-occupied home in Little Suamico is valued at $327,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,391, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $965 a month.
What is the weather like in Little Suamico?
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 50.4 inches of snow.
Does Little Suamico get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Suamico since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 26, 1969. 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)