Town in Wisconsin, United States

Laona

$171kMedian Home
269Sunny Days/yr
52°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation583Center elevation1,575 ft
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Laona

Laona is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,212 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Laona is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Blackwell Junction is also located partially within the town.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Location Context
Laona, Wisconsin
Latitude45.56°
Longitude-88.67°
Population583
Center elevation1,575 ft

State Context

WisconsinU.S. state

Wisconsin is a state in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. With a population of about 6 million, and an area of about 65,500 square miles (170,000 km2), Wisconsin is the 21st-largest state by population and the 23rd-largest by area. Wisconsin has 72 counties.Wikipedia

Income tax: 3.50% - 7.65%Avg sales tax: 5.43%Property tax: 1.51%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest is undergoing a quiet, steady reassessment. Cities like Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo — long associated with industrial decline — have seen genuine neighborhood revivals driven by very low housing costs and incoming professional and creative workers. Chicago remains the undisputed anchor: a world-class city that, particularly in its residential neighborhoods, is underpriced relative to coastal equivalents. Minneapolis consistently ranks among the best-governed large cities in the country, with a walkable downtown and access to 10,000 lakes.

Winters are genuinely cold — lake-effect snow shapes life along the Great Lakes shores, and Minneapolis regularly logs the coldest temperatures of any major American city — but summers compensate with warmth and greenness that surprises transplants from the coasts. The economic base has diversified significantly: advanced manufacturing, major healthcare systems, agriculture tech, and financial services anchor the broader region, while university towns like Ann Arbor, Madison, and Bloomington punch well above their weight culturally.

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People

City Profile

Median Age47 yrs
College Educated16%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home3%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$171k
Median home price
Household Income
$54k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walkability
26
School Rating
5.9/10
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
269
sunny days per year
74% of the year
Avg High Temp
52°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
72% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
26/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
53°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
31"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
48"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
36
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 72% · Winter 76% · May-Jan 67-80%
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