Minocqua (Ojibwe: Minwaakwaa) is a town in northwestern Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,062 at 2025 estimates, representing no change from the 2020 census. The Minocqua census-designated place and the unincorporated community of Rantz are both located in the town. Minocqua is commonly referred to as "The Island City."

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How Minocqua ranks

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#25Lowest property tax in WI #25Highest graduation rate in WI #40Fastest growing in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in Minocqua

Housing in Minocqua

$421K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Minocqua home is worth about $421,000, up 6.8% in a year, 24% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Safety in Minocqua

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Safety Grade B-

Minocqua reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Minocqua 0.2

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Minocqua 16.8

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Minocqua

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School Grade B+

The public schools Minocqua’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#127Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

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Minocqua Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 506 students Trinity Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 52 students Lakeland STAR School--Strong Talented Adventurous RemarkableMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 2 students Lakeland High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 696 students Lakeland STAR Acad (LSA)High · Grades 9–12 · 21 students

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