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Moving to Crawford County, Wisconsin

Crawford County pays new residents up to $30,000 through Come Home to River Country. Here is what life costs in Crawford County, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $30,000Paid to move hereCome Home to River Country
  • $183,400Typical home value1Crawford County
  • $789Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 15,910Population-1.2% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Crawford County

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Something to know about Crawford County

Did you know?

The Villa Louis estate in Prairie du Chien, a city dating to 1785 and the second oldest in Wisconsin, holds the state's only War of 1812 battlefield.

Source: Wisconsin Historical Society (Villa Louis), read November 2026

A fact about Crawford County

What it costs to live in Crawford County

Crawford County next to Wisconsin and the US.1
MeasureCrawford CountyWisconsinUnited States
Typical home value$183,400$266,500$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,379$1,689$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$789$1,087$1,413
Typical household income$64,094$77,485$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners77.2%67.8%65.2%
Households with broadband83.0%90.3%91.0%
Average commute, one way23 min22 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $1,008 a month2.

Jobs and work in Crawford County

  • 5,398Jobs at local employers2023, -5.0% vs 2022
  • 379Employer businesses2023
  • 1,215Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 83.0%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

52.8% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 23.1 minutes, and 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 50 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Crawford County

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Things to do in Crawford County

Notable places in Crawford County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Limery Ridge Savanna State Natural Area
  • Cecil Smith Athletic Field
  • Hogback Prairie State Natural Area
  • Husher Wayside Park
  • Kickapoo River State Wildlife Area

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Fort Crawford

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Moving to Crawford County: questions people ask

Does Crawford County pay you to move there?

Yes. Come Home to River Country: $30,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Crawford County?

In Crawford County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,400 and median gross rent is $789 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Wisconsin: $266,500 and $1,087. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $1,008 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Crawford County a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Crawford County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population fell 1.2% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Crawford County?

83.0% of households in Crawford County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). Check the program rules for job requirements.

What is there to do in Crawford County?

Notable places in Crawford County include Limery Ridge Savanna State Natural Area, Cecil Smith Athletic Field, Fort Crawford. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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