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4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,676.
Population
1,676
−3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$294K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
277
A commuter town
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Nasewaupee for work
Where Nasewaupee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
277jobs based in Nasewaupee
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Nasewaupee
Most working residents leave Nasewaupee for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sturgeon Bay (42%), Green Bay (5%) and Ashwaubenon (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nasewaupee4%
Sturgeon Bay42%
Green Bay5%
Ashwaubenon2%
Milwaukee2%
10 mi
median commute distance
277
jobs based in Nasewaupee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Nasewaupee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–29°
Spring33–50°
Summer57–75°
Fall41–56°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Nasewaupee beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Nasewaupee | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.6% |
Door County Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
56th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.9% of Nasewaupee is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 1,162 of 40,322 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Potawatomi State Park | 15.5 mi | 1,060 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
4 places in Nasewaupee on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Nasewaupee
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Nasewaupee ( NASS-ə-WAW-pee) is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,984 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Idlewild is located in the town, as is Sherwood Point Light and Potawatomi State Park.
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- Population
- 1,984
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Area code
- 920
Nasewaupee’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Nasewaupee.
Sturgeon BayGardnerForestvilleSturgeon BaySevastopolNasewaupee