Oconto County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
9,729Residents
12Articles
$54,666Avg. Median Income
$134,080Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 14Flash flood warning for Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Oconto, Outagamie countiesKewauneeApr 8Wimberger calls for Oconto Falls investigation from DPI to continueOconto FallsApr 1Attorneys file new abuse ac­cu­sa­tions in Oconto Falls Public School District lawsuitOconto FallsMar 31Gillett schools seek voters' support to collect millions more in property taxesGillettMar 25Meet the candidates for Gillett School BoardGillettMar 23Oconto Falls sexual misconduct accusers propose student rights legislationOconto FallsMar 16Meet the candidates in the Oconto Falls School Board electionOconto FallsMar 11Former students sue Oconto Falls Public School District for sexual abuseOconto FallsMar 11Former students sue Oconto Falls School Board, saying it allowed sex abuse to 'flourish'Oconto FallsJan 1415-year-old boy from Lena dies after snowmobile crash in Oconto CountyLenaSep 4Here's what to know about measles in Oconto County as kids head to school; 24 cases so farOcontoAug 5What we know about the outbreak of 9 measles cases in Oconto County in northern WisconsinOconto

Rankings in Oconto County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Oconto FallsOconto+0.7%
2OcontoOconto0.0%
3GillettOconto-9.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1OcontoOconto8.0 total crimes per 1k
2Oconto FallsOconto9.3 total crimes per 1k
3GillettOconto14.9 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Oconto FallsOconto1.91%
2OcontoOconto1.96%
3GillettOconto2.01%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Oconto FallsOconto46 / 100
2OcontoOconto45 / 100
3GillettOconto43 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Gillett

Pop. 1,209Income $54,844Homes $118,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Lena

Pop. 483Income $56,583Homes $155,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Oconto

Pop. 4,625Income $61,506Homes $148,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Oconto Falls

Pop. 3,001Income $51,228Homes $162,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Suring

Pop. 411Income $49,167Homes $85,400
Village (President-Trustee)