Living in Sheboygan

Sheboygan is a large place in Wisconsin, United States, home to 48,797 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #13 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #159 of 12,111), remote workers (top 4%, #251 of 7,271).

Residents48,797
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport91 km (General Mitchell International)
Nearest city of 100k+79 km
Within 30 km86,000 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Michigan)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Michigan, 1.2 km
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,043 km
Within 10 km58,747 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 55 min, sunset 23:17

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How Sheboygan ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Wisconsin
Young family64#1,153 of 11,898#85 of 285Map
Low-income household61#446 of 9,771#34 of 208Map
Low-income family68#396 of 8,006#41 of 169Map
Single parent67#542 of 6,237#44 of 126Map
Pensioner couple69#1,472 of 9,474#24 of 209Map
Single pensioner72#913 of 9,474#26 of 209Map
Early retiree62#4,005 of 10,762#52 of 234Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#251 of 7,271#11 of 146Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#3,424 of 8,006#126 of 169Map
Budget-constrained mover69#13 of 12,111#8 of 276Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional57#3,747 of 7,271#76 of 146Map
Healthcare-first mover67#2,277 of 9,474#64 of 209Map
Nature-focused household62#2,503 of 18,063#129 of 468Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#1,234 of 16,523#12 of 418Map
Rural value seeker62#1,931 of 18,063#146 of 468Map
High-net-worth mover64#3,901 of 16,523#87 of 418Map
Lottery winner55#5,555 of 21,167#90 of 573Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#159 of 12,111#10 of 276Map
Coastal living74#346 of 6,413#5 of 191Map
Business owner49#6,469 of 12,111#143 of 276Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Affordability73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Health and elderly69
  • Education and family69
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Safety and community61
  • Foundation61
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Green space44
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.