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Door County Comprehensive Plan 2030 Visioning Meeting: County Background and Trend Information Door County Planning Department April 18 th, 2007
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Historical Population
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Estimated & Projected Population Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration
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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).
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Population and Age
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Housing Units Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration
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Housing Occupancy Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration
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Average Household Size Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration
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Age of Housing Stock Source: United States Census Bureau
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Employment Industries
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Top 10 Employers
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Per Capita Income Source: “An Economic Development Adjustment Plan for Door County” Door County Economic Development Corporation
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Average Annual Wages Source: “An Economic Development Adjustment Plan for Door County” Door County Economic Development Corporation
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Educational Attainment
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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
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Average Selling Price Source: Door County Multiple Listing Service
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Housing Costs
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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
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Rental Housing Survey # of Units Vacancies % Vacant Active Waiting List All Types of Units 674182.7%15 Elderly, special needs & Income based 186105.3%11 Sleeping Rooms 19000 Un-restricted46981.7%4 Source: Door County Planning Department, June 2006
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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
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Agriculture 2006 - 106,410 ac. assessed agriculture2006 - 106,410 ac. assessed agriculture 2005 - 108,787 ac. of assessed agriculture2005 - 108,787 ac. of assessed agriculture 2.2% decrease from 2005 - 20062.2% decrease from 2005 - 2006 Source: Door County Real Property
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Agriculture 1990 – 1999 1999 - 2002 Net Change -11,900-10,500 % Change -14%-14% Source: UW-Extension – Program on Agricultural Technology Studies Major CropsYear Total Acreage % of Land Area 199088,10029% 199976,20025% 200265,70021%
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Agriculture Dairy Farms 198919972002 Number343208152 Per Sq. Mile.74.45.33 Number Change ----135-56 Percent Change ----39%-27% Source: UW-Extension – Program on Agricultural Technology Studies
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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.)
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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 - 912 acresRock Island - 912 acres Whitefish Dunes - 865 acresWhitefish Dunes - 865 acres Peninsula State Park - 3,776 acresPeninsula State Park - 3,776 acres
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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.
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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.
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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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Contact Information Planning Department WebsitePlanning Department Website http://map.co.door.wi.us/planning/ http://map.co.door.wi.us/planning/ Planning Department Phone NumberPlanning Department Phone Number 920.746.2323 920.746.2323
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