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Eagle River

A city of 1,528 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Eagle River: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.9%194 of 2,175 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4127 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Wisconsin, United States
1853Established
1,628Population
3.3 sq miArea
1,647 ftElevation

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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ZIP code54521
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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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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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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

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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