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Shawano

A city of 9,522 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Shawano: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land9.8%435 of 4,443 acres
Trails2.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1946 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Shawano

City in Wisconsin, United States
9,243Population
6.7 sq miArea
817 ftElevation

Shawano ( SHAW-noh) is a city and the county seat of Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,243 at the 2020 census.

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

Living in Shawano

Housing in Shawano

$261K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shawano home is worth about $261,000, up 8.1% in a year, 23% below the Wisconsin typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market71
Sale-to-list99.4%
Sold in May13
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Shawano

B−

Safety Grade B-

Shawano reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Shawano 1.6
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Shawano 15.4
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Shawano

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 37% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

16worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 1.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - White LakeWhite Lake · 28 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shawano · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shawano →

Natural hazards in Shawano

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shawano →

Schools in Shawano

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Shawano’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictShawano School DistrictSchools7

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.

Shawano’s library

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Shawano County Library128 S. Sawyer St. · part of Shawano County Library
E-books55 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Shawano County Library →
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