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ReidWI

A town of 1,059.

Population
1,059
−2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Small town

1,059 people, and everyone knows the way

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61°
Sunny
H 62° · L 36°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Reid

Most working residents leave Reid for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (18%), Weston (11%) and Schofield (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Reid3%
Wausau18%
Weston11%
Schofield9%
Stevens Point6%
15 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Reid
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Reid has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

10.6% of Reid is conserved land

2.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

10.6%conserved
Map of Reid: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
10.6%
conserved · 2,845 of 26,931 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mission Lake County Park0.3 mi82
2. Marathon County Forest- Kronenwetter Unit—1,494
3. Marathon County Forest-Ringle Marsh Unit—1,290
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns

Reid tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
49th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Reid for work

Where Reid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Wausau Wausau 18% 11% → Weston Weston 11% 9% → Schofield Schofield 9% 6% → Stevens Point Stevens Point 6% 3% → Franzen Franzen 3% 3% → Rothschild Rothschild 3% Reid · 3% stay
81jobs based in Reid
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Reid

Town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States

The Town of Reid is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,186 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Little Eau Claire and Pike Lake are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Bevent is located partially in the town.

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Population
1,186
Area
42 sq mi
Elevation
1,263 ft

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