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About Minocqua
Town in Wisconsin, United StatesMinocqua (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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Housing in Minocqua
The typical Minocqua home is worth about $421,000, up 6.8% in a year, 24% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Safety in Minocqua
Safety Grade B-
Minocqua reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.
Health in Minocqua
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Minocqua
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Minocqua
All Minocqua schools →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.
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