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Antigo, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Langlade County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,058 Population 1,247/sq mi density
$46,791 Median Income $29,577 per capita
$94,700 Home Value $174,914 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 5,093 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,791 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Antigo, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,791
38% below
$29,577 per capita
Home Value
$94,700
66% below
Zillow: $174,914
Median Rent
$706/mo
39% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
88/100K
77% below
5,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Antigo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Antigo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
34%
Rent
61%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Antigo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Antigo residents earn a median household income of $46,791 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,577. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 647 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Antigo is $94,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,914. Median rent is $706/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Antigo reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,093/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Antigo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Antigo has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population8,058
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density1,247/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,791
Per Capita$29,577
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$1,012M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,700
Rent$706
Ownership64.2%
Zillow$174,914
Housing Units4,413
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent88/100K
Property5,093/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault75/100K
Burglary692/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,311/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,500 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Antigo was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Green Bay/Austin Straubel International (68 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.