The Town FilesMishicot, Wisconsin
Town in Manitowoc County · population 1,327 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,400
- Household income
- $80,343
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 47.7
Mishicot is a town of 1,327 people in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $230,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 84% of Wisconsin towns, better for cycling than 77% of Wisconsin towns.
How Mishicot 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 Mishicot is worth $230,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $80,343, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. 86.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mishicot | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $80,343 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mishicot
| People | Mishicot | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Mishicot
July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 12.0°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mishicot since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 5, 1994 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 30, 2012.
Severe weather in Manitowoc County since 1996
Manitowoc County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County had 33,444 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,550 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Mishicot itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near Mishicot
- Mishicot, WI2.4 mi · 1,432 people · home $143,800
- Gibson, WI4.1 mi · 1,315 people · home $247,100
- Two Rivers, WI5.4 mi · 1,672 people · home $225,200
- Francis Creek, WI6.2 mi · 659 people · home $235,900
- Kossuth, WI7.2 mi · 1,969 people · home $264,700
- Two Rivers, WI7.7 mi · 11,271 people · home $140,300
- Carlton, WI8.2 mi · 1,008 people · home $230,800
- Manitowoc, WI9.0 mi · 1,076 people · home $256,900
Mishicot questions
Is Mishicot, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mishicot scores better for retirees than 17% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 66%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Mishicot?
The median owner-occupied home in Mishicot is valued at $230,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,343, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mishicot?
July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 12.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 46.1 inches of snow.
Does Mishicot get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mishicot since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 5, 1994. 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)