Living in Crandon, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crandon · Census data 2020–2024
Crandon has 1,365 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $42,784 (45% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $136,500, the median rent is $654/month.
Crandon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crandon at a glance
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 44State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,784State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $136,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $654/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Crandon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crandon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crandon the median home value is $136,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $654 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $880 a month in housing costs.
Crandon median household income
The median household income in Crandon is $42,784 and the income per person is $28,161. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Crandon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 905
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.02
Crandon demographics
- Population
- 1,365
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 659
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crandon ›
Education in Crandon
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Crandon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crandon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Crandon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon | 1,365 | $42,784 | $136,500 | $654 |
| Mole Lake | 533 | $38,889 | $128,100 | $400 |
| Laona | 631 | $53,261 | $128,100 | $556 |
| Post Lake | 331 | $65,438 | $310,900 | — |
| Wabeno | 269 | $36,250 | $112,500 | $579 |
| Three Lakes | 410 | $44,844 | $170,000 | $770 |
| Lakewood | 182 | $48,750 | $221,900 | — |
| Rhinelander | 8,316 | $51,421 | $125,700 | $804 |
| Goodman | 170 | $43,125 | $72,700 | $533 |
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What is the median household income in Crandon, WI?
The median household income in Crandon is $42,784, 45% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Crandon?
The median home value in Crandon is $136,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Crandon?
The median gross rent in Crandon is $654 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Crandon, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Crandon?
The median age in Crandon is 44 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Crandon?
The average commute to work in Crandon is 18 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crandon?
The unemployment rate in Crandon is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crandon?
15.9% of adults in Crandon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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