Sister Bay, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 1,172 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +32.3%
 
Males: 489  (41.8%)
Females: 683  (58.2%)
Median resident age:

61.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54234.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,321 (it was $33,224 in 2000)
Sister Bay:

$47,321
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,431 (it was $25,029 in 2000)

Sister Bay village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $296,062 (it was $200,000 in 2000)
Sister Bay:

$296,062
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: $536,713; townhouses or other attached units: $344,241; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,564

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,030.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sister Bay: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.1%

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  • Races in Sister Bay, WI (2022)
    • 92397.0%White alone
    • 121.3%Hispanic
    • 80.8%Two or more races

Races in Sister Bay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sister Bay, Wisconsin as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sister Bay is 712 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (51.4%), Italian (7.8%), American (5.2%), Polish (5.2%), Scandinavian (5.2%), Swedish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 452 people per square mile   (low).

Sister Bay, Wisconsin map

6 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,725 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,447 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (63.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (153.3 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (233.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ephraim, WI (1.8 miles ),
Liberty Grove, WI (1.9 miles ),
Ellison Bay, WI (2.3 miles),
Gibraltar, WI (2.7 miles ),
Baileys Harbor, WI (2.9 miles ),
Egg Harbor, WI (3.6 miles ),
Jacksonport, WI (3.9 miles ),
Sevastopol, WI (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 45.19 N, Longitude: 87.12 W

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Sister Bay, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sister Bay, WI in 2022
Sister Bay satellite photo by USGS

Sister Bay tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $344,400
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $342,500
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $351,300
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $252,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $416,700
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $275,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $459,800
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $343,600
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $414,400
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,200
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $340,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $157,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Sister Bay, WI residents
Average permit cost in Sister Bay, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +210 (+31.1%).
Most common industries in Sister Bay, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (29.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.1%)
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (36.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (14.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Sister Bay, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.3%)
  • Carpenters (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)

Average climate in Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sister Bay, Wisconsin average temperatures Sister Bay, Wisconsin average precipitation Sister Bay, Wisconsin humidity Sister Bay, Wisconsin wind speed Sister Bay, Wisconsin snowfall Sister Bay, Wisconsin sunshine Sister Bay, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.5. This is about average.

City:

74.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sister Bay-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sister Bay-area historical earthquake activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from Sister Bay center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 388.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 423.9 miles away from Sister Bay center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 272.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 350.6 miles away from Sister Bay center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from Sister Bay center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Door County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sister Bay topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sister Bay:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-SCANDIA VILLAGE (10560 APPLEWOOD RD)
  • SCANDIA VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTER (290 SMITH DR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sister Bay:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 60 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 67 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 70 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 81 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Lawrence University (about 90 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 91 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 96 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sister Bay: Bay Ridge Golf Club (A), Door County Library Sister Bay - Liberty Grove Branch (B), Sister Bay and Liberty Grove Fire Department South Station (C). Display/hide their locations 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).

Door County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP (Population served: 49, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LIBERTY GROVE FIRE STATION (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-22-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
LIBERTY GROVE TOWN HALL (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sister Bay that have no violations reported:

  • SISTER BAY MORAVIAN CH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PATIO DRIVE INN & MOTEL (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SKYWAY DRIVE IN THEATER (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

1.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

47.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
78 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
80 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Sister Bay (2011 data):

  • North Shore Bank, FSB: 944 S Bay Shore Dr Branch at 2614 S. Bay Shore Dr., branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,769.3 mil, Deposits: $1,357.7 mil, headquarters in Brookfield, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices
  • Baylake Bank: Sister Bay Branch at Highway 42, branch established on 1948/06/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,087.7 mil, Deposits: $868.0 mil, headquarters in Sturgeon Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Baylake Corp.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Sister Bay Branch at 10440 Townline Road, branch established on 1984/07/23. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp

For population 15 years and over in Sister Bay:

Marital status in Sister Bay, WI
  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sister Bay:

  • High school or higher: 99.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sister Bay
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sister Bay, WI (based on Door County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3256
Mainline Protestant5,12320
Evangelical Protestant4,56023
Other2534
Orthodox--
None8,524-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Door County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 90
Door County:

32.43 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Door County:

13.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sister Bay:

64.6%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

65.1%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.3
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

10.4%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.3%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

68.2%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Sister Bay:

76.8%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sister Bay, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 3$14,728$58,9121$250
Other Government Administration 2$10,494$62,9640$0
Sewerage 2$9,828$58,9680$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,436$41,2321$1,116
Other and Unallocable 1$3,471$41,6520$0
Financial Administration 1$7,281$87,3720$0
Water Supply 0$0 3$17,889
Totals for Government 10$49,238$59,0865$19,255

Sister Bay government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $650,000 ($554.61)
    Regular Highways: $250,000 ($213.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.71)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $946,000 ($807.17)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $462,000 ($394.20)
    Water Utilities: $341,000 ($290.96)
    General - Other: $326,000 ($278.16)
    Regular Highways: $318,000 ($271.33)
    Financial Administration: $244,000 ($208.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $216,000 ($184.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $191,000 ($162.97)
    Central Staff Services: $179,000 ($152.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000 ($94.71)
    Libraries: $31,000 ($26.45)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($17.06)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($12.80)
    Health - Other: $14,000 ($11.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000 ($10.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($2.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($2.56)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $567,000 ($483.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $56,000 ($47.78)

Sister Bay government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $650,000 ($554.61)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $640,000 ($546.08)
    Other: $25,000 ($21.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($17.06)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($1.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $161,000 ($137.37)
    Other: $28,000 ($23.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $105,000 ($89.59)
    General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($27.30)
    Rents: $28,000 ($23.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.85)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $351,000 ($299.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $58,000 ($49.49)
    Other: $32,000 ($27.30)
    General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($18.77)
    Education: $15,000 ($12.80)
  • Tax - Property: $2,265,000 ($1932.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $159,000 ($135.67)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $32,000 ($27.30)
    Other License: $30,000 ($25.60)

Sister Bay government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,794,000 ($12622.87)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,576,000 ($12436.86)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,176,000 ($2709.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,958,000 ($2523.89)
Businesses in Sister Bay, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
FedEx1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sister Bay:

  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDOR (910 AM; 1 kW; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: DOOR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
  • WMXG (106.3 FM; STEPHENSON, MI; Owner: ESCANABA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLST (95.1 FM; MARINETTE, WI; Owner: BADGER COMMUNICATIONS L.L.C.)

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)

Sister Bay fatal accident list:

Jun 7, 2020 01:06 PM, Sr-42 S Bayshore Dr, Lat: 45.185575, Lon: -87.131167, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Sep 16, 1985 03:50 PM, Birch Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 1979 02:20 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sister Bay)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 45.186917 Lon: -87.134556, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPXJ377,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.225 MHz, 466.525 MHz, 468.500 MHz, 468.700 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2013, Expiration Date: 04/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Russell M Forkert, Registrant: Northern Door Communications, Inc., Sister Bay, WI 54234-0044, Phone: (920) 854-4800, Fax: (920) 854-1414, Email:

  • Lat: 45.187944 Lon: -87.112667, Call Sign: WQRS761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.762 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2013, Expiration Date: 07/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2023, Certifier: Amanda Kalms, Registrant: Northern Door Communications, Inc., Sister Bay, WI 54234-0044, Phone: (920) 854-4800, Fax: (920) 854-1414, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sister Bay)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 273PS, N273PS, N-273PS, Serial Number: CE-379, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 07/26/2010
    Registrant (Individual): James F Black, 10811 Birchwood Dr, Sister Bay, WI 54234
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6792M, N6792M, N-6792M, Serial Number: 18263839, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David J Trustee Thomas, 2180 Wildwood Rd, Sister Bay, WI 54234, Other Owners: Joanne M Trustee Thomas
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82BZ, N82BZ, N-82BZ, Serial Number: 28-8390017, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Gary J Teuber, Po Box 791, Sister Bay, WI 54234

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sister Bay, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.9%), and Structure Fires (41.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sister Bay, WI
    • 7842.9%Outside Fires
    • 7641.8%Structure Fires
    • 2011.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sister Bay, WI
Most common first names in Sister Bay, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2677.2 years
William1480.4 years
George1381.1 years
Charles1276.0 years
Paul1277.6 years
Robert1181.4 years
Alice1083.2 years
Joseph1079.9 years
Helen1083.5 years
Dorothy1084.6 years
Most common last names in Sister Bay, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson3071.3 years
Johnson2281.7 years
Larson1380.1 years
Nelson1281.2 years
Logerquist1284.1 years
Erickson1182.8 years
Peterson973.0 years
Carlson986.1 years
Jacobson979.8 years
Smith981.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sister Bay, WI
  • 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sister Bay, WI
  • 65.6%Electricity
  • 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sister Bay compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Sister Bay on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries"
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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