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Forest County, WI
6 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Forest County, Wisconsin.
Population
9,369
Land area
1,014sq mi
People per sq mi
9
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Forest County
Forest County at a glance
- Forest County is 92% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,071 a year, 21% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000 (31% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $594 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Crandon (1,365), Laona (631) and Mole Lake (533).
Local data for Forest County, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Forest County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,071
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$185,000
Prices +27.3% in a year
Median rent
$594/mo
Homeownership
82.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.1%
Median age
49.3
Average commute
25.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,987), Irish Americans (919), Polish Americans (904).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,054
3,222 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,621
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$91.12M
FY 2026, $9,927 per person
PPP loans
$15.88M
338 loans, 2,922 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$33.71K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Forest County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.8%
- Carpooled8.3%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked4.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
- Worked from home8.0%
Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Forest County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
344
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
10
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
73° / 4°F
34.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Forest County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.0%
U.S. 33.3% +12.7 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Forest County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Forest County, WI?
- Crandon is the largest city or town in Forest County, with about 1,365 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Forest County?
- Forest County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54103, 54465, 54511, 54520, 54541.
- What is the population of Forest County, WI?
- About 9,369 people live in Forest County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Forest County?
- Forest County borders Marinette County, Oconto County, Oneida County, Vilas County, Langlade County, Iron County, MI, Florence County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023