THIS IS WHERE I LIVE

Join the Community of Door County.

Door County is amazing, but don’t just take our word for it. We’re humbled to be named one of the 10 Best Small Towns in America by Fodor’s. With five state parks, hundreds of non-chain shops, amazing restaurants, safe communities, a thriving business climate, award winning schools, it’s easy to reimagine your life here.

You’ve dreamed of a friendly place to raise your family that offers an active outdoor lifestyle, great schools, a lively arts and culture scene, and good jobs. Door County is your place to call home.

It’s a SAFE place.

Taking a rest while biking along Nicolet Bay located in Peninsula State Park.

We connect and care about each other. Our neighborhoods are actually filled with neighbors –people who wave from their porches and are always happy to stop and chat. Unlike the hectic life of big cities, you can get your head around the small-town lifestyle.

It’s a HEALTHY place.

Breath in that fresh air! With our abundance of lakes, forests and low traffic congestion, you won’t miss that big city smog.

We take pride in all the amenities Door County offers to make living here a good choice. And a healthy one! Much of the great produce – from locally grown vegetables and fruit, to organic grass-fed beef poultry and eggs – is grown right here. You’ll see it on the grocery store shelves, at the many farmer’s markets around our towns and on the menus of our top restaurants.

It’s an ACTIVE place.

Door County has a wealth of amenities to keep your mind and spirit informed, entertained and engaged. Catch a lively theater production held in the newly remodeled TAP playhouse – or take in a professionally produced play under the stars at Peninsula State Park. For its size, Door County has one of the largest and diverse arts scenes in the United States. And there’s always local and international live music playing in a town park, an auditorium or a restaurant patio near you.

I’m A Door County local.

It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Learn the ins and outs of the community that you’re about to call home and start to reimagine your life in Door County.

Find everything you need from new doctors, banks, child care, pharmacies, transportation opportunities and more to quickly live like a local in this Relocation Packet provided by the Destination Door County.

Our Schools Get High Grades.

Door County is home to several award winning school districts; 5 public school districts and 3 private schools are nestled throughout the county, educating our students all the way from Southern Door County to Washington Island and everywhere in between. Each of Door County’s 5 public school districts are unique; our class sizes are smaller and boast an average student to teacher ratio of 10:1. View the Door County School District Maps

Southern Door County:

The extensively remodeled and modernized Southern Door School District has a 592-seat auditorium, expanded technology education area, instructional media center, and a greenhouse. The buildings are located on a beautiful 129 acre site at 2073 County DK, just off Highway 57, six miles north of Brussels and seven miles south of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

Included on the site are numerous athletic fields, a school forest, a schoolyard garden, nature center, prairie, Fab Lab & Innovation Center, a one room schoolhouse, community walking trail, large playground areas, and a community auditorium.

Central Door County:

Sturgeon Bay School District, serving the urban core of Door County, operates from four separate facilities. There are three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school with a total enrollment of approximately 1,200 students. The instructional program is student-centered and research-based. Communication is open and diversity is honored. School, family, and community partnerships are encouraged.

The mission of Sevastopol School District is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be lifelong learners and responsible citizens. The focus is on academics and career preparation. The District works to update instructional facilities and public areas and invite community participation.

Northern Door County:

Gibraltar Area School District has two school locations one for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and the other for 7th grade through High School.

The smallest School District in Wisconsin is on Washington Island, the Washington Island School District offers full programming for 4k – 12. Visitors are welcome to stop in. The Washington Island schools promote experiential learning and focus on preparing students for lifelong learning.

A solid network of childcare options.

Door County is a thriving community with nearby top tier higher education options, outstanding K-12 schools, an award winning medical care center, breathtaking natural beauty, fine dining, a vibrant arts scene and a world class manufacturing and hospitality sector. The availability of high quality child care is integral to the continued success and future growth of this vibrant community.

Identifying and providing innovative, affordable and quality childcare options in Door County is a main initiative at DCEDC. DCEDC is actively working with many community partners such as the United Way of Door County in an effort to help elevate the childcare options in Door County.

Below is only a partial list of child care centers and services in Door County:

Get better. Feel Better. Live Better.

Door County Medical Center is an award-winning critical access hospital, integrated with clinic and skilled nursing facility services, located in Door County, Wisconsin. For more than 70 years, Door County Medical Center has been the leader in health and wellness for Door and Kewaunee counties. With more than 175 physicians providing expert care and deep collaboration with local organizations we can assure that the health of our community is supported. Door County Medical Center has clinic locations in Sturgeon Bay, Algoma, Fish Creek and Washington Island. See more locations: https://www.dcmedical.org/locations

In addition to Door County Medical Center, other health care providers in Door County are:

Your Community. Your Neighborhood. Your Home.

Prefer to be near the water, on the water, in the heart of the town, in the woods, or soaking up the quiet Door County countryside? There’s something for everyone. If you’re looking for apartments, condos or single family homes, you’ll find them all nestled throughout Door County’s many towns and villages.

APARTMENTS

CENTRAL DOOR, NORTHERN DOOR, AND INCOME BASED

If apartment, condo or loft living is your thing, we’ve got plenty. And many are just a short walk from shopping, dining or just a stone’s throw from the water.

HOMES

Explore the many housing options the Door Peninsula has to offer with these helpful resources or, reach out to a local realtor to find your dream home in Door County.

Find a local real estate agent: https://www.dcbr.org/agents/

DOOR COUNTY HOME BUILDING RESOURCES

If you’ve always dreamed of building your own new home, there couldn’t be a better spot to build it than here in Door County. In town. Out of town. Downtown. And oh those views. Our local builders can make that dream come true.

MEET SOME LOCALS.

Here’s what current residents say about living in Door County.

My husband and I chose to relocate to Door County from the Milwaukee area to allow us more time to enjoy the many outdoor activities that Door County offers, we enjoy spending our time outdoors, hiking, biking and fishing, as opposed to sitting in traffic. Additionally, we enjoy the more laid back and relaxed lifestyle and great close knit community that Sturgeon Bay offers.

Andrew & Kelsey Fox

Lydia and I chose to live Door County because of its unique location and experiences. This is a destination where you can have friends and family visit for vacations while we get to enjoy the amenities whenever we want. Door County is also a place where the residents care about their communities and they are passionate to keep it a welcoming place. We hope to enjoy this place for years to come.

Beau Bernhoft & Lydia Semo

I procured a position as a Tooling Design Engineer at WireTech and relocated to Sturgeon Bay from a large metropolitan area. It worked out great for me. I no longer spend hours commuting. Instead I spend that time biking and hiking in the State Park. The clean air and peaceful atmosphere help to keep my mind clear and I feel healthier.

Paul Sund