Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Weston8.1 miPost officeRingle Post Office2.8 miTown hallEaston Municipal Center3.9 miPoliceEverest Metro Police Department6.6 miFire stationRingle Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Stevens Point at Wausau10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA16 miInterstateI-3911 miUS highwayUS 5111 miCoachWausau N 6th StGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54471 ZIP area.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54471 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:11 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:32 am – 4:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.1593 householdsMedian household income $84,280Median home value $275,400Median rent $1,525 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 801 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 23%, retail 7%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June64 in of snow a year, on about 47 days5 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wausau Dwtn Ap station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsArrowhead Estates Parkpark · 3.6 miMachmueller Parkpark · 5.3 miStatewide Spring Ponds - Wdstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 348 acresPlover River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 1,472 acresThom Fieldstate recreation area · 9.5 miRib Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 1,557 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMarathon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marathon County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWausau Waterworksserves 39,994 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,272 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
