Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:06 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:32 am – 4:14 pm
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People3,764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.21,655 householdsMedian household income $60,031Median home value $169,800Median rent $550 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,533 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 58 days0 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laona 6 Sw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsNicolet National Forestnational forest · within reach · 663,213 acresWolf River State Trailstate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 55 acresLup Grantsstate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 172 acresLittle Rice Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 2,286 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 96 acresCrandon Ribbed Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 96 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowForest County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Forest County monitors, WI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrandon Waterworksserves 1,958 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,632 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Hospital22.4 miPost officeCrandon Post Office2.4 miTown hallNashville Town Hall1.3 miPoliceCrandon Police Department2.3 miFire stationCrandon Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI27 miUS highwayUS 82.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54520 ZIP area.
