Laona is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Laona is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Blackwell Junction is also located partially within the town.

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Living in Laona

Housing in Laona

$189K▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Laona home is worth about $189,000, up 9.4% in a year, 44% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Laona

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Most working residents leave Laona for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (14%), Wabeno (12%) and Crandon (11%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Lincoln

14%

Wabeno

12%

Crandon

11%

Rhinelander

9%Work in townlive and work in Laona 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 288Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Laona

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·17worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 10.4%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 32.4 mi · ER

Northlakes - LakewoodLakewood · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54541, 54566, 54103 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laona →

Natural hazards in Laona

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Laona flood?paid flood claims since 2000 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Laona MapLaona vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Laona

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Laona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

52° / 27°Spring

76° / 51°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Laona get?About 80 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Laona

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School Grade A-

The public schools Laona’s kids attend outperform 80% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLaona School DistrictSchools2

Robinson Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 145 students Laona High CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 146 students

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