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A town of 308 people in Taylor County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land48%10,916 of 22,927 acres

Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

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1Sackett Lake County Rec Area3 acres

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About Molitor

Town in Wisconsin, United States

308Population

36 sq miArea

1,427 ftElevation

Molitor is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Molitor

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Most working residents leave Molitor for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (26%), Gilman (4%) and Ladysmith (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Medford

26%

Gilman

4%

Ladysmith

4%

Wausau

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Molitor 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 51Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Molitor

Compared with Wisconsin

8worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 7.8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 16%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Medford Hospital & ClinicsMedford · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54451, 54490 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Molitor →

Natural hazards in Molitor

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Molitor flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Taylor County MapMolitor vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Molitor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Molitor get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Molitor

Nearest: Frances L. Simek Memorial Library MedfordMedford · 10.8 miles · 60 hrs a week

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Where Molitor is

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

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Molitor Hammel Westboro Grover Chelsea

SHammel NWestboro SWGrover EChelsea

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