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Conserved land0.8%32 of 3,941 acres
Trails4.4 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves123 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Crandon

City in Wisconsin, United States
1,713Population
6.2 sq miArea
1,627 ftElevation

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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ZIP code54520
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Crandon's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Crandon 0.6
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Crandon 5.7
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: Very lowMostly cold waves · higher than 5% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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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.

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Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 22.8 mi · ER
Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterRhinelander · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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