Town guide

Mitchell, Wisconsin

Mitchell is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,667 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53011, and parts of 53073 are in Mitchell too.

Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,66746 per sq mi
Median home value$357,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$193Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mitchell

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Mitchell

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)52 miles away
Closer regional airportAppleton International Airport (ATW)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI44 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL129 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mitchell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mitchell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mitchell had 1,900 residents in the 2020 census, up 68% since 2000.

It’s the 537th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Sheboygan County grew from 50,345 residents in 1900 to 118,034 in 2020.

Mitchell population by census2000: 1,132, 2010: 2,335, 2020: 1,9001,13220002,33520101,9002020

Sheboygan County, 1900–2020

Sheboygan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 50,345, 1910: 54,888, 1920: 59,913, 1930: 71,235, 1940: 76,221, 1950: 80,631, 1960: 86,484, 1970: 96,660, 1980: 100,935, 1990: 103,877, 2000: 112,646, 2010: 115,507, 2020: 118,03450K’00’1060K’20’3076K’40’5086K’60’70101K’80’90113K’00’10118K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MitchellJan: high 26°F, low 12°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 14°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 66°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 39°F, 3 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 29°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 18°F, 1.8 in26°12°Jan1.630°14°Feb1.441°24°Mar2.053°34°Apr3.666°45°May3.876°55°Jun4.281°60°Jul3.579°59°Aug3.772°51°Sep2.858°39°Oct3.044°29°Nov2.132°18°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plymouth Wwtp, WI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Sheboygan County

53,030 jobs at 2,671 businesses in Sheboygan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sheboygan CountyManufacturing: 18,533 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,379 jobs; Retail trade: 6,196 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,716 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,356 jobs; Construction: 2,247 jobs; Other services: 2,033 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,948 jobsManufacturing 35% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 4% Construction 4% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Nicholas HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sheboygan16.2 miles
  • Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan CountyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Sheboygan18.1 miles
  • Ssm Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du LacGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fond Du Lac19.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Mitchell

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Memorial Park · 10 acres3.4 mi
  • Mitchell Park · 6 acres2.6 mi
  • Mill Pond Park · 1 acres2.9 mi
  • Nichols Creek State Wildlife Area1.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Piggly Wiggly6.0 mi
  • Pick 'n Save6.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter7.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.5 mi

Libraries

  • Plymouth Public Library5.6 mi

Museums

  • Plymouth Historical Society5.7 mi
  • Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum6.6 mi

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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Plymouth City, Plymouth Town (Sheboygan County), Cascade, Lyndon Town (Sheboygan County), Herman Town (Sheboygan County), Greenbush, Rhine, Sheboygan Falls Town and Scott Town (Sheboygan County).

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