Kewaunee County Sheriff's Residence and Jail is a building in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, located at 613 Dodge Street on the southeast corner of the courthouse square. It was built in 1876 as the sheriff's office, residence, and county jail.

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About Kewaunee

City in Wisconsin, United States

2,837Population

4.3 sq miArea

610 ftElevation

Kewaunee is a city in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,837 at the 2020 census. Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Michigan, the city is the county seat of Kewaunee County. Its Menominee name is Kewāneh, an archaic name for a species of duck. Kewaunee is part of the Green Bay metropolitan area.

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How Kewaunee ranks

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#19Cheapest rent in WI #22Most affordable in WI #15Safest in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54216

Area code920

Living in Kewaunee

Housing in Kewaunee

$293K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kewaunee home is worth about $293,000, up 10.1% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Kewaunee

Safety Grade A

Kewaunee reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kewaunee 1.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kewaunee 5.7

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Kewaunee

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Most working residents leave Kewaunee for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Green Bay (13%), Luxemburg (5%) and Ashwaubenon (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Green Bay

13%

Luxemburg

Ashwaubenon

Montpelier

14%Work in townlive and work in Kewaunee 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,016Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Kewaunee

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 74.8%More adults screened for colon cancerWI 69.4% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aurora Baycare Medical CtrGreen Bay · 20.7 mi · ER

Freedom HouseGreen Bay · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Kewaunee

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Kewaunee flood?paid flood claims since 1985 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Kewaunee MapKewaunee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kewaunee

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Kewaunee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 16°Winter

50° / 33°Spring

75° / 57°Summer

56° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Kewaunee get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Kewaunee

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School Grade C+

The public schools Kewaunee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictKewaunee School DistrictSchools4

Kewaunee Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 392 students Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 85 students Kewaunee Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 185 students Kewaunee High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 284 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.