A town of 979. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
The thing Jacksonport does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Jacksonport. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Jacksonport’s kids attend outperform 98% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Lutheran School Private | PK–K | 10 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Jacksonport for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sturgeon Bay (34%), Sevastopol (8%) and Sister Bay (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Jacksonport has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Jacksonport beats the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Jacksonport | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.6% |
0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyle-Harter-Matter County Park | — | 308 |
| 2. Ridges Sanctuary-Logan Creek | — | 165 |
| 3. Lakeside Park | — | 3 |
Where Jacksonport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Jacksonport is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 878 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Jacksonport and West Jacksonport are located in the town. Part of Clark Lake is in the Town of Jacksonport.
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