The Town Files

Plymouth, Wisconsin

Town in Sheboygan County · population 3,083 (2020 Census)

Map: where Plymouth is in WisconsinPlymouth
Median home
$310,200
Household income
$76,094
Jan low / Jul high
12° / 81°
Snow a year
45 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
59.3

Plymouth is a town of 3,083 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $310,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more walkable than 86% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 86% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 81% of Wisconsin towns.

How Plymouth 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.

Plymouth lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement72nd pctFamilies38th pctQuiet40th pctWalkability86th pctFirst-time buyers66th pctYoung professionals67th pctVibrancy86th pctHip & trendy81st pctCollege town68th pctUpscale67th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling58th pctTransit65th pctDriving72nd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Plymouth is worth $310,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $76,094, which is more affordable than 11% of Wisconsin towns. 98.4% of households own their home.

Plymouth vs Sheboygan County vs typical Wisconsin townPlymouthSheboygan CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$310,200$232,700$256,000Household income$76,094$73,094$82,217
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingPlymouthTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$310,200$256,000
Median rent—$951
Median household income$76,094$82,217
Home value ÷ income4.1×3.1×
Homeownership98.4%86.8%
Median year built19761978
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Plymouth

PeoplePlymouthTypical Wisconsin town
Median age59.345.1
Age 65 and over38.9%21.0%
Under 1813.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%23.8%
Below the poverty line3.7%7.2%
Veterans14.4%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home12.3%10.9%
Average commute17.5 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband88.0%89.1%

Weather in Plymouth

July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 11.6°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.

Plymouth monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing26°12°Jan30°14°Feb41°24°Mar53°34°Apr66°45°May76°55°Jun81°60°Jul79°59°Aug72°51°Sep58°39°Oct44°29°Nov32°18°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.612.41.411.02.05.93.62.13.80.24.23.53.72.83.00.12.12.31.810.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Plymouth Wwtp station (2.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plymouth since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 21, 1974 about 0.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 28, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plymouth by decade01950s21960s21970s11980s01990s22000s22010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 1, 2026.

Severe weather in Sheboygan County since 1996

Storm events in Sheboygan County since 1996 by typeHail69Heat34Flood22Drought15Dense Fog81High Wind15Lightning14Strong Wind47
NOAA Storm Events Database, Sheboygan County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 17 deaths recorded.

Sheboygan County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
June 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
June 18, 2004Severe StormDR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Sheboygan County

Sheboygan County had 61,178 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,379 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Plymouth itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.

Largest industries in Sheboygan CountyManufacturing21,705 jobs · $75,574Health care & social assistan…7,528 jobs · $81,404Retail5,890 jobs · $32,416Hotels & restaurants4,435 jobs · $20,571Finance & insurance2,798 jobs · $103,429Construction2,542 jobs · $72,297
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Sheboygan County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Sheboygan 2.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Plymouth

3 public schools with 838 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Riverview Middle5-855613.2
Parkview ElementaryPK-424512.9
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution12-123737.0

Towns near Plymouth

Plymouth questions

Is Plymouth, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plymouth scores better for retirees than 72% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 40%. 38.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.3).

How much does a house cost in Plymouth?

The median owner-occupied home in Plymouth is valued at $310,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,094, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Plymouth?

July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 11.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 44.7 inches of snow.

Does Plymouth get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plymouth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 21, 1974. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Plymouth's Census boundary (GEOID 5511763725). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.