Wausau is a town in Washington County, Florida, United States. The Town of Wausau is part of the Florida Panhandle in North Florida. The population was 371 at the 2020 census, down from 383 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32463

Area code850

Living in Wausau

Work & commute in Wausau

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Most working residents leave Wausau for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chipley (13%), Panama City (9%) and Marianna (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Chipley

13%

Panama City

Marianna

Bonifay

2%Work in townlive and work in Wausau 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 111Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wausau →

Health in Wausau

Compared with Florida

11worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.5%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse 17.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Northwest Florida Community HospitalChipley · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pancare - ChipleyChipley · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wausau · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wausau →

Natural hazards in Wausau

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wausau flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wausau

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wausau →

Climate in Wausau

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Wausau has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 42°Winter

80° / 55°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Wausau get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wausau →