1867 · Mill dam and sash factory, Peshtigo, Wis · Wikimedia Commons
Peshtigo’s story
Peshtigo in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
PeshtigoWI
A town of 3,398. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
3,398
−2.3% since 2010
Median home value
$140K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
1,372
Balanced
What makes Peshtigo stand out
The 3 things Peshtigo does most differently from other towns.
C+School Grade
Schools
Better than 41%
of WI districts
School Grade C+.
100 U.S. towns● Peshtigo
Safety
Safer than 93%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Peshtigo
Health
52% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 1 measures, worse on 7.
Peshtigo’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Peshtigo. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
Homes in Peshtigo sell for about $205K
The median sale price was $205,000 in May 2026.
$205Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Peshtigo’s public schools outperform 41% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Peshtigo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peshtigo Elementary | PK–6 | 580 | B− |
| St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Private | K–5 | 54 | |
| Peshtigo Middle | 7–8 | 151 | C− |
| Peshtigo High | 9–12 | 330 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns
Peshtigo reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Peshtigo0.3
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Peshtigo1.5
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
95th
percentile among WI towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Peshtigo beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Peshtigo | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 9.9% |
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
35th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4% of Peshtigo is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
4%conserved
4%
conserved · 79 of 1,964 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#171
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Badger Park Campground and Playground | — | 42 |
| 2. East Side Ball Parks | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Peshtigo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Peshtigo
Most working residents leave Peshtigo for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Marinette (31%), Menominee (6%) and Green Bay (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Peshtigo14%
Marinette31%
Menominee6%
Green Bay6%
Oconto2%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,372
jobs based in Peshtigo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About Peshtigo
City in Wisconsin, United States
Peshtigo ( PESH-ti-go) is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was at 3,420 as of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Peshtigo. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. Peshtigo is known for being the site of the Peshtigo fire of 1871, in which more than 1,200 people died.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,420
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 54157
- Area code
- 715