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RothschildWI
A town of 5,600. A typical home worth about $267K.
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Population
5,600
+5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$267K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
3,412
Balanced
What makes Rothschild stand out
The 3 things Rothschild does most differently from other towns.
$267Ktypical home
Housing
$267K typical home
22% below the WI typical home
Up 9.8% in a year.
Outdoors
#151 most walkable in WI
0.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
1.9% of the town is conserved land.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#131 for schools in WI
of 262 towns
School Grade B.
Rothschild’s report card
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rothschild
Most working residents leave Rothschild for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (30%), Weston (13%) and Schofield (9%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rothschild6%
Wausau30%
Weston13%
Schofield9%
Rib Mountain4%
6 mi
median commute distance
3,412
jobs based in Rothschild
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Rothschild home is worth about $267K
The typical Rothschild home is worth about $267,000, up 9.8% in a year, 22% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$267KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rothschild$267K
Wisconsin$340K
Market temperature
44
days on market
103.6%
sale-to-list price
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.9% of Rothschild is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 84 of 4,404 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#151
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Domtar Public Access Land | — | 75 |
| 3. Gaska Park | — | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Rothschild’s public schools outperform 58% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Rothschild’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Elementary | K–5 | 450 | B+ |
| Rothschild Elementary | PK–5 | 408 | B− |
| Newman Catholic Elementary School at St. Mark Private | PK–5 | 110 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Rothschild beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Rothschild | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 9.9% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
2.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
65th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rothschild 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°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2005
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Rothschild
Rothschild's reported crime rate is close to Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 13 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rothschild2.4
Wisconsin3
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rothschild14.2
Wisconsin12.6
U.S.19.5
13
violent crimes reported in 2023
78
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Rothschild
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Rothschild is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,567 at the 2020 census. Rothschild is the northern terminus of Interstate 39, which starts in Normal, Illinois.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,567
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 54474
Rothschild’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Rothschild.