CrivitzWisconsin1, 2006
Crivitz’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,041 in 1980, 1,093 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1973 on.
- 1883Crivitz is settled
Population
1,137
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$235K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
970
A job hub
Is Crivitz a good place to live?
The best of Crivitz’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 33 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. On history, just 83 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Crivitz has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Crivitz stand out
Where Crivitz beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here970
Residents who work482
Work
2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Crivitz6.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
60% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Crivitz$235K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA
3.8 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 87% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Crivitz grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Crivitz is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 11.6% of households have no car; 6.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →HealthAurora Medical Center Bay Area 21 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsC−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life6.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.7; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crivitz: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crivitz, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrivitz WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCrivitz recycling centerDrop-offTown site
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 hereVillage of Crivitz ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5411454114 100%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 Crivitz.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A job hub: Crivitz has 2.0 jobs for every working resident and draws in 854 commuters
About one in 4 of Crivitz’s working residents works in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Crivitz, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Crivitz’s median household income is $55,000.
24%work in town
| Crivitz | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Crivitz24%
Marinette13%
Green Bay7%
Stephenson7%
Ashwaubenon3%
21 mi
median commute distance
970
jobs based in Crivitz
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Crivitz’s schools trail 77% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Crivitz School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
23%of WI districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crivitz ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 470 | C+ |
| Crivitz HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 209 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Crivitz is valued at about $235K
The typical Crivitz home is worth about $235,000, up 8.7% in a year, 30% below the Wisconsin typical home. Crivitz’s median rent is $735 a month, below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 59% of Crivitz households own their home.
$235KZillow home value
| Crivitz | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $735 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Crivitz$235K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Crivitz is less healthy than 70% of U.S. towns
Crivitz beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Crivitz.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Crivitz | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Crivitz | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
21 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Crivitz
Crivitz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Crivitz is 81°F.
58″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring30–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall36–57°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Crivitz, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
Crivitz has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,069 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crivitz Community Veterans Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crivitz
19pages on Crivitz
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crivitz; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena39.8 mi$6,200 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay48.6 mi$8,700 in-state tuitionNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Green Bay49.1 mi$4,960 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Crivitz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 854 people come to Crivitz for work
Where Crivitz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
970jobs based in Crivitz
24%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crivitz
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Crivitz is a village in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 54114