De Pere, Wisconsin · Relocation Guide
Thinking about moving to De Pere?
Here's what you'd be joining — a college town minutes from Green Bay, a walkable downtown on the Fox River, and a community calendar that fills.
Here's the honest version: a riverfront city just south of Green Bay with a college in town, a walkable downtown on both banks of the Fox, and a community calendar that actually fills. This is the local chamber's guide to what you'd be joining — free to use, nothing to sign up for.
De Pere at a glance
What are you actually moving to?
A riverfront city in Brown County, spread across both banks of the Fox River directly south of Green Bay — Wisconsin's third-largest metro. You get the metro's job market, airport, and arenas next door, and a downtown of your own when you come home.
De Pere sits in the New North, northeastern Wisconsin's regional economy, and runs deep on the things relocation checklists can't score: a lock on the river, a full events calendar, and neighbors who show up. For city services, utilities, and permits, start with the City of De Pere's own new-resident pages at deperewi.gov — look for “Living in De Pere.”
By the numbers
- Median age
- 36.3
- County
- Brown County
- Setting
- Both banks of the Fox River
- Next door
- Green Bay & its metro
Age data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates.
Community life
A small city with a very full calendar.
De Pere puts the Fox River at the center of town, with more than 400 acres of parks and greenspace, miles of trails, a lively riverfront downtown, community events, local markets and cultural experiences that keep the city active in every season.
Walk the Riverwalk after dinner. Bike the Fox River Trail. Spend a summer evening at the farmers market or a concert. Meet local artists at Voyageur Park. Catch a new exhibition downtown. Community life here is something you can actually participate in.
What life here gives you
- 400+ Acres of parks & greenspace Parks, trails, pools, boating, fishing and outdoor recreation throughout the city.
- 7.6 mi Of local trail connections Fox River, East River, Voyageur Park and The Preserve connect recreation across De Pere.
- Thursdays Summer farmers market Local growers and makers, live music, food trucks and river views in Downtown De Pere.
- Annual Art in the Park A free Chamber community event at Voyageur Park with art, food, music and family activities.
Schools & higher education
What about schools?
Usually the first question. The enrollment numbers below come straight from the federal NCES dataset and refresh on their own — for boundaries, ratings, and enrollment decisions, the districts themselves are the source.
Public K–12
Unified School District of De Pere
One of the two public districts serving De Pere families — elementary through De Pere High School.
4,485 students · 6 schools
deperek12.orgPublic K–12
School District of West De Pere
The second public district, anchored on the river's west side — elementary through West De Pere High School.
3,629 students · 6 schools
wdpsd.comHigher education
St. Norbert College
A four-year Catholic liberal arts college on the Fox River, right in town — with campus arts, athletics, and events woven into city life.
snc.eduEnrollment data: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year.
Also within commuting distance: the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. For current performance data on any Wisconsin public school, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is the source.
Full education guideWhat's here
What does daily life look like?
Not the brochure version — the places residents actually use.
Parks & outdoors
A park system bigger than the city lets on
42 parks and recreation facilities, 17 playgrounds, and the Fox River Trail running straight through town. Voyageur Park is the signature — the rest are the neighborhood habit.
Explore parks →Arts & culture
Mulva Cultural Center
Rotating exhibitions, performances, and a café over the river — a world-class arts anchor most cities this size will never have, right on Broadway.
Learn more →
Summer life
Pools, splash pads & long evenings
Legion Pool and the VFW Aquatic Facility open the season; neighborhood splash pads and long river evenings carry it from there.
Things to do →
Local dining
Independent, rooted, welcoming
Bistros, bakeries, a brewery, supper clubs — the dining guide lists every food-and-drink business in the chamber's directory, with maps and filters.
Find local dining →Housing & real estate
Looking for a place to live?
The chamber isn't a brokerage, so here are the public listing sites that cover De Pere directly — free to browse, no login required.
For professionals & entrepreneurs
Moving a career — or a company?
De Pere sits in the New North, northeastern Wisconsin's regional economy of manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services — with the whole Green Bay metro's job market next door.
The city's employers run from the college to manufacturers, financial services, and healthcare practices — and the chamber's member directory is the live map of who does what here, kept current as businesses join and grow. If you're planting a flag, that's where to start.
The chamber is the front door to our business community.
City of De Pere — official recognition of the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce
What are the schools like in De Pere, WI?
Two public districts serve the city — the Unified School District of De Pere and the School District of West De Pere — and St. Norbert College, a four-year Catholic liberal arts college, sits right in town on the Fox River. The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are within commuting distance. Ratings and boundaries change yearly, so verify current data with the districts and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction — our De Pere education guide keeps the verified links in one place.
How far is De Pere from Green Bay?
De Pere borders Green Bay directly — downtown to downtown is about a ten-minute drive along the Fox River. That puts the metro's employers, arenas, and Green Bay's Austin Straubel International Airport a short drive from any De Pere neighborhood, while De Pere keeps its own downtown, schools, and river frontage.
What is the median household income in De Pere, WI?
De Pere's median household income is $84,869, and the median age is 36.3 — figures on this page come from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates. and update automatically as new estimates publish. For housing costs and property taxes, current listings and the City of De Pere's assessment pages are the reliable sources.
What is there to do in De Pere?
The park system and the Fox River Trail, the summer farmers market run by Downtown De Pere, the chamber's Art in the Park festival each June, the Mulva Cultural Center, and an independent dining scene — plus a community calendar that stays full year-round.
Does De Pere have its own downtown?
Yes — and it spans both banks of the Fox River around the historic bridge, with independent shops, restaurants, and offices in walking distance of the water. It's one of the few downtowns in the region where a river lock still operates in season.
How do I set up utilities and city services as a new resident?
The City of De Pere handles residency logistics — utilities, permits, garbage and recycling, voter registration — through its official site at deperewi.gov (look for the “Living in De Pere” section). For finding local services — from movers to insurance to childcare — the chamber's business directory is the fastest local map.
Ready to put down roots?
You'd be welcome here.
Research the schools, walk the trail, eat downtown — and when you land, you'll find the calendar full and the doors open. The local directory and the events calendar are the two fastest ways in.
De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce1120 Employers Blvd, Suite #335, De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 334-6500 · info@deperechamber.org