Sturtevant, WI

Census place 5577925 · pop 6,772

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 10%
🚽 Obesity43.9% · bottom 6%
Taxes
1.41% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity43.9%6

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

43.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.0%19

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level11 days19

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

11 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity31.0%21

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden1.41%31

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%37

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time26 min37

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults10.7%40

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+2.5%47

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$253,80056

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$253,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.2%63

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level75/10069

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

75/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$92,64770

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$92,647 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate7.4%72

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.5%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership81.9%88

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

81.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3890

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Sturtevant: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Sturtevant, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sturtevant scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is adult obesity. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Sturtevant, WI expensive to live in?
Sturtevant has a median home value of $253,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sturtevant, WI?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (43.9%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sturtevant, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.