What is the median household income in Crandon, WI?
The median household income in Crandon, WI is $42,784 (±$8,471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $654 a month would take about $26,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Crandon, the median household income went from $38,409 in 2015–2019 to $42,784 in 2020–2024 (+11.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $42,784 (±$8,471)
- Median renter income
- $22,679 (±$12,559)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $26,200
Income in Crandon against Forest County, its state and the nation
| Crandon | Forest County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,784 (±$8,471) | $61,071 (±$3,187) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $22,679 (±$12,559) | $35,000 (±$7,867) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $55,341 (±$9,126) | $71,170 (±$4,670) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $654 (±$53) | $594 (±$38) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Crandon, median household income is lower than in Forest County ($61,071).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($77,485).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Forest County, Crandon ranks 15 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1818 of 1,844.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Crandon
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $654 a month ($7,848 a year) needs an income of about $26,200 a year.
The median renting household in Crandon earns $22,679 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,409 (±$3,697) | $42,784 (±$8,471) | +11.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $490 (±$33) | $654 (±$53) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $102,800 (±$17,950) | $136,500 (±$23,032) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Crandon
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon | — | $42,784 (±$8,471) | — |
| Town of Lincoln (Forest County) | 2.0 mi | $79,091 (±$11,423) | Higher |
| Town of Crandon | 4.6 mi | $80,625 (±$16,632) | Higher |
| Town of Nashville | 6.3 mi | $56,389 (±$10,856) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Laona | 9.8 mi | $63,281 (±$16,356) | Higher |
| Town of Freedom (Forest County) | 12 mi | $56,500 (±$10,017) | Higher |
| Town of Monico | 12 mi | $64,643 (±$25,846) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Caswell | 12 mi | $58,125 (±$10,324) | Higher |
| Town of Schoepke | 13 mi | $63,125 (±$5,970) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Lincoln (Forest County), WI ($79,091), Town of Crandon, WI ($80,625), Town of Laona, WI ($63,281).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Forest County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Town of Freedom (Forest County) | $56,500 (±$10,017) |
| 10 | Town of Nashville | $56,389 (±$10,856) |
| 11 | Town of Armstrong Creek | $56,250 (±$14,583) |
| 12 | Town of Alvin | $49,375 (±$39,433) |
| 13 | Town of Ross | $46,750 (±$7,298) |
| 14 | Town of Blackwell | $44,500 (±$16,010) |
| 15 | Crandon | $42,784 (±$8,471) |
Showing 7 of 15 places in Forest County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Crandon
What is the median household income in Crandon?
The median household income in Crandon is $42,784 (±$8,471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Crandon?
About $26,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $654 a month.
Have incomes in Crandon kept up with inflation?
In Crandon, the median household income went from $38,409 in 2015–2019 to $42,784 in 2020–2024 (+11.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Crandon?
The median renting household in Crandon, WI earns $22,679 (±$12,559) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Crandon city, Wisconsin (place:17425, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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