Crandon
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About Crandon
City in Wisconsin, United StatesCrandon 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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Safety in Crandon
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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.
Work & commute in Crandon
Full picture →Most working residents leave Crandon for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (20%), Nashville (9%) and Rhinelander (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Crandon
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Crandon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Crandon
Full climate →Crandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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