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Crandon, Wisconsin

city · Forest County

At a glance

1,365
Population
$136,500
Median home value (all homes)
55% below U.S. median
$252,597
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$654/mo
Median rent
51% below U.S. median
$42,784
Median household income
46% below U.S. median
18.3 min
Average commute
88.3%
Homes with broadband
14.03%
Locations with fiber available
1.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing37% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost34% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college51 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college49 mi
High school graduates91.1%
College graduates15.9%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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