The Town FilesNasewaupee, Wisconsin
Town in Door County · population 1,984 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $294,000
- Household income
- $85,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 59.1
Nasewaupee is a town of 1,984 people in Door County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $294,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better for cycling than 87% of Wisconsin towns.
How Nasewaupee 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 Nasewaupee is worth $294,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $85,875, which is more affordable than 37% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $843 a month. 88.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nasewaupee | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $843 | $951 |
| Median household income | $85,875 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 88.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 44.4% | — |
Who lives in Nasewaupee
| People | Nasewaupee | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 14.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Nasewaupee
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
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nasewaupee since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 8, 1985 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 13, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 27, 2026.
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 Nasewaupee itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Nasewaupee
- Gardner, WI5.0 mi · 1,218 people · home $406,100
- Sturgeon Bay, WI5.5 mi · 9,646 people · home $236,300
- Forestville, WI8.8 mi · 1,063 people · home $223,700
- Brussels, WI10.4 mi · 1,125 people · home $278,200
- Sturgeon Bay, WI10.6 mi · 821 people · home $383,100
- Egg Harbor, WI10.6 mi · 1,458 people · home $411,800
- Peshtigo, WI13.3 mi · 4,006 people · home $213,700
- Union, WI13.8 mi · 1,005 people · home $358,600
Nasewaupee questions
Is Nasewaupee, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nasewaupee scores better for retirees than 92% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 82%. 34.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.1).
How much does a house cost in Nasewaupee?
The median owner-occupied home in Nasewaupee is valued at $294,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,875, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $843 a month.
What is the weather like in Nasewaupee?
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 Nasewaupee get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nasewaupee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 8, 1985. 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)