Laona is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,320 people across 103 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54541, and parts of 54103 and 54566 are in Laona too.
Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Laona; also Wabeno and Blackwell
Mostly Armstrong Creek; part is in Laona
Mostly Wabeno; part is in Laona
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Laona. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)184 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Ford Airport (IMT)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI174 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL261 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Laona; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Laona had 1,215 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 686th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Forest County grew from 1,396 residents in 1900 to 9,179 in 2020.
Forest County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 80 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laona 6 Sw, WI weather station (5 miles away).
1,532 jobs at 227 businesses in Forest County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Laona.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Laona School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson ElementaryLaona | Pre-K–5 | 145 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Laona HighLaona | 6–12 | 146 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wabeno, Armstrong Creek, Freedom Town (Forest County), Blackwell and Wolf River Town (Langlade County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.