The Town FilesForest County, Wisconsin
9,369 people. The median home is worth $185,000 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $61,071.
Towns in Forest County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon | 1,713 | $136,500 | $42,784 | 44.0 |
| Laona | 1,215 | $191,800 | $63,281 | 49.3 |
| Nashville | 1,215 | $218,500 | $56,389 | 54.1 |
| Lincoln | 1,133 | $212,300 | $79,091 | 44.1 |
| Wabeno | 1,074 | $178,800 | $61,477 | 36.9 |
| Crandon | 606 | $168,400 | $80,625 | 40.8 |
| Argonne | 546 | $166,700 | $84,432 | 50.4 |
| Mole Lake | 535 | $128,100 | $38,889 | 36.6 |
| Laona | 519 | $128,100 | $53,261 | 38.7 |
People and housing
| Forest County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $594 | $951 |
| Median household income | $61,071 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 49.3 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
3,244 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,541 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 344 storm events in Forest County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Forest County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Tornado | DR-4949: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1332: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).