Door County Comprehensive Plan 2030 Visioning Meeting: County Background and Trend Information Door County Planning Department April 18 th, 2007

Historical Population

Estimated & Projected Population Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

Estimated Seasonal Population Number of Seasonal People EstimateNumber of Seasonal People Estimate 32,799 at peak occupancy.32,799 at peak occupancy. 19,298 second home population. 19,298 second home population. 13,501 short-term rental guests. 13,501 short-term rental guests. Year-round EquivalencyYear-round Equivalency Seasonal spending equivalent to 19,949 year- round residents (UW-Extension, 1999).Seasonal spending equivalent to 19,949 year- round residents (UW-Extension, 1999).

Population and Age

Housing Units Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

Housing Occupancy Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

Average Household Size Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration

Age of Housing Stock Source: United States Census Bureau

Employment Industries

Top 10 Employers

Per Capita Income Source: “An Economic Development Adjustment Plan for Door County” Door County Economic Development Corporation

Average Annual Wages Source: “An Economic Development Adjustment Plan for Door County” Door County Economic Development Corporation

Educational Attainment

Housing Costs Inland Homes Median Prices for 2006 Inland Homes Median Prices for 2006 Northern Door $210,000 Northern Door $210,000 Southern Door $149,900 Southern Door $149,900 Sturgeon Bay $129,000 Sturgeon Bay $129,000 Inland Homes Average Prices for 2006 Inland Homes Average Prices for 2006 Northern Door $238,891 Northern Door $238,891 Southern Door $168,528 Southern Door $168,528 Sturgeon Bay $147,459 Sturgeon Bay $147,459

Average Selling Price Source: Door County Multiple Listing Service

Housing Costs

Rental Costs Total housing costs for a 2-bedroom rental unit in Door County, 2005:Total housing costs for a 2-bedroom rental unit in Door County, 2005: Average rent: $581Average rent: $581 Annual income of $23,240 to not exceed 30% of housing costs to income.Annual income of $23,240 to not exceed 30% of housing costs to income. Source: UW - Extension

Rental Housing Survey # of Units Vacancies % Vacant Active Waiting List All Types of Units %15 Elderly, special needs & Income based %11 Sleeping Rooms Un-restricted %4 Source: Door County Planning Department, June 2006

Building and Land Costs $100 per square foot (sfr) average. Average 1,200 sq. foot home will cost $120,000.$100 per square foot (sfr) average. Average 1,200 sq. foot home will cost $120,000. Land prices - $28,000 cheapest lot in Spring Oaks/Sturgeon BayLand prices - $28,000 cheapest lot in Spring Oaks/Sturgeon Bay Mound system ($14,000) and drilled well ($7,000) will cost about $21,000.Mound system ($14,000) and drilled well ($7,000) will cost about $21,000. Source: Local Builder

Agriculture ,410 ac. assessed agriculture ,410 ac. assessed agriculture ,787 ac. of assessed agriculture ,787 ac. of assessed agriculture 2.2% decrease from % decrease from Source: Door County Real Property

Agriculture 1990 – Net Change -11,900-10,500 % Change -14%-14% Source: UW-Extension – Program on Agricultural Technology Studies Major CropsYear Total Acreage % of Land Area ,10029% ,20025% ,70021%

Agriculture Dairy Farms Number Per Sq. Mile Number Change Percent Change %-27% Source: UW-Extension – Program on Agricultural Technology Studies

Natural Areas 250+ miles of shoreline250+ miles of shoreline 38 named streams (118 miles)38 named streams (118 miles) 25 named inland lakes (3,240 ac.)25 named inland lakes (3,240 ac.) 52,559 acres of wetlands (16.7% of the land)52,559 acres of wetlands (16.7% of the land) 1/3 of county is wooded1/3 of county is wooded 163 rare plant and animal species.163 rare plant and animal species. 24 State Natural Areas (8,129 ac.)24 State Natural Areas (8,129 ac.)

Parks 17 County Parks17 County Parks 940 acres940 acres 12 miles trail (Ahnapee)12 miles trail (Ahnapee) 5 swimming beaches5 swimming beaches 7 boat ramps7 boat ramps 5 State Parks - 9,178 acres5 State Parks - 9,178 acres Newport - 2,400 acresNewport - 2,400 acres Potawatomi - 1,225 acresPotawatomi - 1,225 acres Rock Island acresRock Island acres Whitefish Dunes acresWhitefish Dunes acres Peninsula State Park - 3,776 acresPeninsula State Park - 3,776 acres

Geology Cuesta. Western portion of the Niagara Escarpment.Cuesta. Western portion of the Niagara Escarpment. Silurian-aged dolomite, a calcareous rockSilurian-aged dolomite, a calcareous rock with high concentrations of magnesium. with high concentrations of magnesium. Dolomite is highly fractured and modified through dissolution by water.Dolomite is highly fractured and modified through dissolution by water. Karst landscape - sinkholes, collapse features.Karst landscape - sinkholes, collapse features. Glacial features such as drumlins, moraines, and eskers.Glacial features such as drumlins, moraines, and eskers.

Soils Very shallow soils, little filtration of contaminants entering the drinking supply. 22% of the soil in the county is less than 18 inches in depth, 17% is between 18 to 36 inches in depth. Soil loss as it relates to cropland productivity is not a major concern. Sediment delivery to both ground and surface water is a concern.

Historic Preservation 60 registered historical sites.60 registered historical sites. 11 registered national sites.11 registered national sites. 6 Historical Societies6 Historical Societies Maritime Trails 8 shipwrecks with buoys.8 shipwrecks with buoys. 7 historic markers.7 historic markers. 10 lighthouses.10 lighthouses. 3 maritime museums.3 maritime museums.

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