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Sister Bay, WI map Population (year 2000): 886. Estimated population in July 2006: 909 (+2.6% change)
 

Males: 376  (42.4%)
Females: 510  (57.6%)

Door County

Median resident age:  61.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54234.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,800 (it was $33,224 in 2000)
Sister Bay  $33,800
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $248,800 (it was $190,800 in 2000)
Sister Bay  $248,800
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Sister Bay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (41.9%), Swedish (18.2%), Norwegian (11.4%), Irish (10.7%), English (9.3%), Danish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 349 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sister Bay

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sister Bay village

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 22.5%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

33 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe).

This village:  3.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sister Bay, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sister Bay to the number of sex offenders is 904 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sister Bay:  1.0% ($1,995)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (77.0 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (158.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (234.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ephraim, WI (3.9 miles ), Liberty Grove, WI (4.5 miles ), Baileys Harbor, WI (8.6 miles ), Gibraltar, WI (9.4 miles ), Egg Harbor, WI (15.3 miles ), Jacksonport, WI (15.8 miles ), Egg Harbor, WI (17.9 miles ), Washington, WI (19.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $340,300
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,200
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $414,400
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $343,600

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Latitude: 45.19 N, Longitude: 87.12 W


80 people in nursing homes
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 920

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Population change in the 1990s: +210 (+31.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (36%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (15%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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Sister Bay-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the Sister Bay village center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $5 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sister Bay:
  • DOOR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 144 (about 25 miles; STURGEON BAY, WI)
  • BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER MARINETTE (about 42 miles; MARINETTE, WI)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; ESCANABA, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sister Bay:
  • MENOMINEE-MARINETTE TWIN COUNTY (about 36 miles; MENOMINEE, MI; ID: MNM)
  • DELTA COUNTY (about 37 miles; ESCANABA, MI; ID: ESC)
  • FORD (about 81 miles; IRON MOUNTAIN KINGSFORD, MI; ID: IMT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sister Bay:
  • EPHRAIM-FISH CREEK (about 6 miles; EPHRAIM, WI; ID: 3D2)
  • WASHINGTON ISLAND (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI; ID: 2P2)
  • DOOR COUNTY CHERRYLAND (about 32 miles; STURGEON BAY, WI; ID: SUE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sister Bay:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 74 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,794)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 78 miles; DE PERE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; MARQUETTE, MI; FT enrollment: 7,374)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 107 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; FT enrollment: 2,103)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 108 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 114 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,343)

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Notable location: Bay Ridge Golf Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Little Sister Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Sister Bay Historical (Historical Places & Services; 102 Fieldcrest Road), Johnsons Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 349 North Highland Road).

Hotels: Hotel Du NORD (11000 State Highway 42), Birchwood Lodge Sister Bay (337 Highway 57), Helm's Four Seasons Resort (414 Mill Road), High Point Inn (10386 State Highway 42), Country House Resort (715 North Highland Road), Coachlite Inn Motel (830 South Bay Shore Drive), Bay Shore Cottages (1008 North Bay Shore Drive), Century Farm Motel (10068 State Highway 57), Bluffside (403 Bluffside Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sister Bay and their reported violations in the past:

LIBERTY GROVE TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NORDIC LODGE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sister Bay that have no violations reported:
  • PATIO DRIVE INN & MOTEL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  1.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  50.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.7%

Sister Bay compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sister Bay (2007 data):
  • Baylake Bank: Sister Bay Branch at Highway 42, branch established on 1948-06-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,111.4 mil, Deposits: $882.1 mil, headquarters in Sturgeon Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Baylake Corp.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Northern Door Branch at 10440 Townline Road, branch established on 1984-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • North Shore Bank, FSB: 944 S Bay Shore Dr Branch at 944 S Bay Shore Dr, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,914.5 mil, Deposits: $1,267.5 mil, headquarters in Brookfield, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices



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Sister Bay government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $103,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $254,000
    Sewerage: $218,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $450,000
    Regular Highways: $148,000
    Parks & Recreation: $49,000
    General: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $504,000
    Water Utilities: $204,000
    Regular Highways: $195,000
    Parks & Recreation: $167,000
    Central Staff Services: $112,000
    Fire Protection: $110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $192,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $91,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $589,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,865,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,360,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $529,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,565,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $159,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
    Rents: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $75,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,301,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $152,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $332,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $122,000
    Highways: $29,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,080,000
    NEC: $31,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $347,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brown County, WI  0.78% ($53,894 average AGI)
from Kewaunee County, WI  0.51% ($38,000)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.27% ($90,656)


5.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, WI  1.12% ($30,191 average AGI)
to Kewaunee County, WI  0.52% ($27,889)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.35% ($30,286)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sister Bay:
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDOR (910 AM; 1 kW; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sister Bay:
  • WHDI (91.9 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHND (89.7 FM; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WPFF (90.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED BC CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)
  • WDOR-FM (93.9 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSRG (97.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRGX (88.5 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: FAMILY ED B/C CORP OF DOOR COUNTY WI)

TV broadcast stations around Sister Bay:
  • W55AO (Channel 55; SISTER BAY, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJMN-TV (Channel 3; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W22BW (Channel 22; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)

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