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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54520

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Living in Crandon

Housing in Crandon

$251K▲ 10.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crandon home is worth about $251,000, up 10.6% in a year, 26% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Crandon

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Most working residents leave Crandon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (18%), Crandon (15%) and Nashville (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Lincoln

18%

Crandon

15%

Nashville

Rhinelander

0%Work in townlive and work in Crandon 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Crandon

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

18worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 19.3%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 13.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 18.3 mi · ER

Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterRhinelander · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54520, 54511 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crandon →

Natural hazards in Crandon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Crandon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Forest County MapCrandon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crandon →

Climate in Crandon

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Crandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

75° / 51°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Crandon get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 18, with the last in spring around Jun 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Crandon →

Schools in Crandon

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D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Crandon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCrandon School DistrictSchools3

Crandon Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 396 students Crandon Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 181 students Crandon High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 226 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.