KrakowWI
A town settled in 1895, now home to 301 people.
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.
301 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Krakow.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Krakow: cold waves
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 National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Krakow has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
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.
| Krakow | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Krakow brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Krakow’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Krakow is
16% of Krakow adults smoke cigarettes. Krakow: 20% of adults binge drink.
| Krakow | Wisconsin towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Krakow | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Krakow
Moving to Krakow: who provides what
Krakow is unincorporated, so Shawano County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Krakow for work
Where Krakow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Krakow; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Krakow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
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.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 54137
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