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Rhinelander

A city of 8,316 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Rhinelander: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.1%243 of 5,953 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves629 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rhinelander

City in Wisconsin, United States
8,285Population
8.6 sq miArea
1,549 ftElevation

Rhinelander is a city in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 8,285 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Rhinelander

Housing in Rhinelander

$266K▲ 8.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rhinelander home is worth about $266,000, up 8.4% in a year, 22% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Safety in Rhinelander

B−

Safety Grade B-

Rhinelander reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rhinelander 1.7
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rhinelander 14.2
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Rhinelander

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 65% of towns with similar incomes.

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11worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 4.2 mi · ER
Family Health Center - Rhinelander Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterRhinelander · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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Schools in Rhinelander

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Rhinelander’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictRhinelander School DistrictSchools5

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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