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A town of 664 people in Rusk County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land1.5%337 of 22,717 acres

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#87Most trails in WI #99Most conserved land in WI #140Most walkable in WI

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About Marshall

Town in Wisconsin, United States

664Population

35.8 sq miArea

1,129 ftElevation

Marshall is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 664 at the 2020 census. The village of Sheldon lies within the town.

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How Marshall ranks

#24Safest in WI #70Cheapest rent in WI #86Most remote workers in WI All WI rankings →

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Living in Marshall

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Most working residents leave Marshall for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ladysmith (26%), Hawkins (4%) and Grant (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Ladysmith

26%

Hawkins

4%

Grant

4%

Eau Claire

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Marshall 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Marshall

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

80%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 15.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterLadysmith · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54766, 54731 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marshall →

Natural hazards in Marshall

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Marshall flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Marshall MapMarshall vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Marshall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Marshall get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Marshall

Nearest: Rusk County Community LibraryLadysmith · 10.4 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Locator map of Marshall — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Marshall McKinley Willard Ruby Grow

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Where Marshall residents work nearby:Grow 3%Work & commute →

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