Oconto, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Oconto is a city and county seat of Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,609 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Green Bay metropolitan area. The city is located partially within the town of Oconto.

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How Oconto ranks

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#14Most affordable in WI #23Lowest property tax in WI #28Cheapest rent in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54153

Area code920

Living in Oconto

Housing in Oconto

$150K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $150,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Oconto

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Oconto reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oconto 1.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oconto 6.5

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Oconto

Compared with Wisconsin

10worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 17.5%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 32%More adults who get no exerciseWI 26.6% · worse

Care nearby

Bellin Health Oconto HospitalOconto · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - OcontoOconto · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Oconto

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Oconto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictOconto Unified School DistrictSchools4

Oconto Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 340 students Oconto Middle B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 270 students Oconto High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 299 students Northeast Wisconsin Learning AcademyHigh · Grades 5–12 · 13 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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