Signals
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs53 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 37%
Access
81 · Top 42%
vs76 · Top 50%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs88 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Manitowoc | Sheboygan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,406 | 117,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,148 | $73,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,222 | $40,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,900 | $232,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $797 | $934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 499 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 89.0% | 93.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.0" | 29.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Manitowoc, WI Micro Area · Sheboygan, WI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology