Edgar is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,439 at the 2020 census. Edgar has maintained Tree City USA standing since 1995.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54426

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Living in Edgar

Housing in Edgar

$270K▲ 10.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Edgar home is worth about $270,000, up 10.4% in a year, 20% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Edgar

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Edgar's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Edgar 0

Wisconsin 3.1

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Edgar 3.4

Wisconsin 13.9

U.S. 20

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Schools in Edgar

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School Grade B

The public schools Edgar’s kids attend outperform 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEdgar School DistrictSchools4

Edgar Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 255 students St. John the Baptist Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 67 students Edgar Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 120 students Edgar High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 193 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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