Local servicesHospitalAspirus Wausau Hospital7.9 miPost officeBrokaw Post Office6.3 miTown hallEaston Municipal Center5.1 miPoliceMarathon County Sheriff's Department6.4 miFire stationWausau Township Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA18 miInterstateI-3910 miUS highwayUS 516.5 miCoachWausau N 6th StGreyhound6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54403 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54403 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:11 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:33 am – 4:19 pm
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People24,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.610,499 householdsMedian household income $69,030Median home value $192,600Median rent $1,009 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,377 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,956 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 18 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%1% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsThom Fieldstate recreation area · 5.4 miTrappe River Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.1 mi · 144 acresSylvan Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 82 acresNatural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 20,468 acresRib Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 1,557 acresAckley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 1,104 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,330 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
