Eagle River, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Eagle River is a city and the county seat of Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,628 at the 2020 census. Because of the many lakes in the area, the city is a popular vacation and retirement destination. The area contains many condominiums, seasonal vacation homes, and hunting cabins.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54521

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Living in Eagle River

Housing in Eagle River

$392K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eagle River home is worth about $392,000, up 5.7% in a year, 15% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Safety in Eagle River

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Eagle River 0.6

Wisconsin 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Eagle River 18

Wisconsin 11.9

U.S. 17.7

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Health in Eagle River

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 89% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

4worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse 4%More adults who have had a strokeWI 3.4% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Eagle River HospitalEagle River · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterRhinelander · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Eagle River

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Eagle River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNorthland Pines School DistrictSchools4

Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 484 students Christ Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 42 students Northland Pines Middle and High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 543 students School of Options and Applied Research High C-High · Grades 8–12 · 65 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.

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