Holton is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 859 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Holton

Work & commute in Holton

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Most working residents leave Holton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Abbotsford (17%), Marshfield (10%) and Colby (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Abbotsford

17%

Marshfield

10%

Colby

Medford

2%Work in townlive and work in Holton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 217Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Holton

Compared with Wisconsin

18worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.1%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse 18%More adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · worse 14.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Medford Hospital & ClinicsMedford · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54405, 54425, 54480 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Holton →

Natural hazards in Holton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Holton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Marathon County MapHolton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Holton

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Holton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall