Carlton is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, home to about 984 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54216.
Homes sold for a median of $182 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Kewaunee; part is in Carlton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carlton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI97 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL180 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Carlton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Carlton had 1,008 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 913th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Kewaunee County grew from 17,212 residents in 1900 to 20,563 in 2020.
Kewaunee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 31.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kewaunee, WI weather station (3 miles away).
4,897 jobs at 465 businesses in Kewaunee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Carlton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 15 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Kewaunee School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee ElementaryKewaunee | Pre-K–5 | 392 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Kewaunee MiddleKewaunee | 6–8 | 185 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Kewaunee HighKewaunee | 9–12 | 284 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolKewaunee | Pre-K–8 | 79 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kewaunee, West Kewaunee, Pierce, Casco Town, Montpelier and Franklin Town (Kewaunee County).
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