Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:12 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:33 am – 4:20 pm
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People31,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.613,449 householdsMedian household income $71,586Median home value $196,700Median rent $1,018 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 15,868 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Asian or Pacific languages 9%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRib Mountainpeak · 3.3 miRasmussen College Wausau Campuscollege · 2.6 miSunny Vale Lakelake · 1.8 miLittle Rib Riverriver · 2.0 miUniversity of Wisconsin - Stevens Point at Wausaucollege · 3.2 miBig Rib Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNatural Areastate conservation land · within reach · 20,468 acresRib Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.6 miBrockmeyer Parkpark · 1.1 miSunny Vale Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 282 acresStatewide Public Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 1,113 acresThom Fieldstate recreation area · 4.6 miSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWausau Waterworksserves 39,994 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Wausau Hospital2.0 miPost officeWausau Post Office4.0 miTown hallStettin Town Hall3.9 miPoliceMarathon County Sheriff's Department4.2 miFire stationWausau Fire Department Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryStettin Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFaith Christian Academy1.9 miCollegeRasmussen College Wausau Campus2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA13 miInterstateI-395.8 miUS highwayUS 512.2 miCoachWausau N 6th StGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54401 ZIP area.
