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Wisconsin›Shawano County

KrakowWI

A town settled in 1895, now home to 301 people.

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Is Krakow a good place to live?

94% of households live in a home they own in Krakow, above both Wisconsin’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%). Krakow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

301 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Krakow.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Krakow: cold waves

12risk score of 100

In Krakow, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 12 of 100. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 32%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Krakow has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

0%work in town

The top destinations are Green Bay (14%), Shawano (12%) and Ashwaubenon (7%). The share of residents in Krakow who live below the poverty line: 5%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles.

KrakowWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5%6.4%9.6%
Average trip to work24 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Krakow0%
Green Bay14%
Shawano12%
Ashwaubenon7%
Bonduel4%
22 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Krakow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Krakow brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

50″snow a winter

Krakow’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–28°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Krakow is

16% of Krakow adults smoke cigarettes. Krakow: 20% of adults binge drink.

KrakowWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%38%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%30%33%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outKrakowWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.9%9.9%
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Typical home value

Krakow$353K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Krakow

15pages on Krakow
Getting set up

Moving to Krakow: who provides what

Krakow is unincorporated, so Shawano County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesShawano CountyShawano County provides services here
SchoolsPulaski Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Angelica ClerkTown of Angelica (Shawano County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5413754137 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Krakow for work

Where Krakow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Green Bay Green Bay 14% 12% → Shawano Shawano 12% 7% → Ashwaubenon Ashwaubenon 7% 4% → Bonduel Bonduel 4% 4% → Appleton Appleton 4% 4% → Seymour Seymour 4% Krakow · 0% stay
8jobs based in Krakow
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Krakow; the nearest are

About Krakow

Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States

Krakow is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located primarily in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States, with a small portion in Oconto County. Krakow is located on Wisconsin Highway 32 north of Pulaski, in the towns of Chase, and Angelica. Krakow has a post office with ZIP code 54137. As of the 2020 census, its population is 378. Krakow has a Catholic church and a tavern. In its heyday, it had a grocery store, a cheese factory, a pickle canning company, movie theaters, a few taverns, a parochial school, and a public school.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
778 ft
ZIP code
54137

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