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Sheboygan

A city of 49,645 people in Wisconsin
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About Sheboygan

City in Wisconsin, United States
1846Established
49,929Population
14.6 sq miArea

Sheboygan () is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 49,929 at the 2020 census, while the Sheboygan metropolitan area had 118,034 residents. The city is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Sheboygan River, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Milwaukee and 64 miles (103 kilometers) south of Green Bay.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53081, 53082, 53083
Area code920
Living in Sheboygan

Housing in Sheboygan

$240K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $240,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market52
Sale-to-list99.4%
Sold in May37
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Sheboygan

C

Safety Grade C

Sheboygan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sheboygan 3.8
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sheboygan 11.9
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Sheboygan

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Nicholas HospitalSheboygan · 1.7 mi · ER
Lakeshore Community Health Care, Inc. - Main FacilitySheboygan · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Primary careShortage · part of Sheboygan
DentalShortage · part of Sheboygan
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sheboygan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sheboygan →

Natural hazards in Sheboygan

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sheboygan →

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Sheboygan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSheboygan Area School DistrictSchools30

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.

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