CrandonWisconsinDowntown2US8WIS55WIS32, 2008
Crandon’s story
Crandon in pictures
Census counts: 1,833 in 1910, 1,713 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
Explore the history →CrandonWI
A town of 630.
Population
630
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Crandon a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Crandon. 11% of the land in Crandon is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Little Rice Wildlife Area, at 2,271 acres. Crandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
630 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NashvilleLincolnMonicoCrandonHilesCrandon
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crandon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crandon, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers61% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crandon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Crandon ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54520, 5451154520 74% · 54511 26%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crandon.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Crandon, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Crandon’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Crandon School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 396 | C− |
| Crandon HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 226 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Crandon has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Crandon for work: only 0% work in town. At 28 minutes, Crandon’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Crandon.
0%work in town
| Crandon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Crandon0%
Lincoln18%
Crandon15%
Nashville9%
Rhinelander5%
18 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Crandon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Crandon stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Crandon’s July high is 77°F. Crandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring27–51°
Summer51–75°
Fall33–53°
Sep 18
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.6%conserved
10.6%
conserved · 2,425 of 22,841 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forest County Forest | 2.3 mi | 1,031 |
| 2. Little Rice Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 2,271 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Crandon’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of Crandon adults smoke cigarettes. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Crandon. 33% of Crandon adults get no exercise outside work.
| Crandon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Crandon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 9.9% |
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crandon
18pages on Crandon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crandon; the nearest are
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rhinelander21.6 mi$4,793 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point79.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Crandon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Crandon for work
Where Crandon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Crandon
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crandon
City in Wisconsin, United States
Crandon is a city in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States; it is in the northeastern part of the state, about 100 miles (160 km) north of Green Bay. The population was 1,713 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Forest County and is the only incorporated community in the county. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Crandon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 54520
Questions about Crandon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crandon, WI a good place to live?
Crandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.