Wausau, WI
Living in Wausau
Bikeability
31
Walkability
46
Commute
98
Public Transit
31
Affordability
95
Public Safety
67
Airports
4
Hospitals
68
Colleges
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
32
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
39k
Population
-305 (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
29%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
56%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian12%
Black1%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate29%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$47k
Median Household Income
+$5.5k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
17 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office23%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$122k
Median Home Value
+$10k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$614
Median Monthly Rent
+$101 (2010–19)
53%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units11%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier27%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K31%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas71%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wausau
United States45
Wisconsin35
Wausau-Weston Metro Area19
Marathon County18
Property Crime in Wausau
United States48
Wisconsin37
Wausau-Weston Metro Area23
Marathon County22
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump51%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 13 | 1 | 11 |
Feb | 18 | 1 | 10 |
Mar | 29 | 2 | 9 |
Apr | 43 | 3 | 3 |
May | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 45 | 3 | 1 |
Nov | 32 | 2 | 5 |
Dec | 18 | 1 | 13 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wausau
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding22
Tornado13
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wausau, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wausau, WI
Trinity Lutheran School
0 miles, SE
Newman Catholic Elementary at St Anne Parish
1 miles, N
Newman Catholic High School
1 miles, N
Faith Christian Academy
1 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Wausau, WI
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
30 miles, S
East-West University
50 miles, E
Lawrence University
78 miles, SE
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
84 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wausau, WI
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
1 miles, W
North Central Health Care
2 miles, S
Ascension St Clares Hospital
6 miles, SE
Ministry Good Samaritan Health Ctr
15 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Wausau, WI
Central Wisconsin Airport
13 miles, S
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
47 miles, N
Appleton International Airport
74 miles, SE
Green Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport
81 miles, SE