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.

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How Rothschild ranks

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#24Shortest commute in WI #69Lowest property tax in WI #72Most affordable in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54474

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Living in Rothschild

Housing in Rothschild

$267K▲ 9.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rothschild home is worth about $267,000, up 9.8% in a year, 22% below the Wisconsin typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market44

Sale-to-list103.6%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Rothschild

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Rothschild's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rothschild 2.4

Wisconsin 3

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Rothschild 14.2

Wisconsin 12.6

U.S. 19.5

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Work & commute in Rothschild

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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.

Wausau

30%

Weston

13%

Schofield

Rib Mountain

6%Work in townlive and work in Rothschild 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,412Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Rothschild

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston · 2.1 mi · ER

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health Grand AvenueWausau · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Rothschild

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rothschild · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rothschild →

Natural hazards in Rothschild

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Rothschild flood?paid flood claims since 2005 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rothschild MapRothschild vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Rothschild

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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.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Rothschild get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Rothschild

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School Grade B

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.

#131Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictD C Everest Area School DistrictSchools3

Evergreen Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 450 students Rothschild Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 408 students Newman Catholic Elementary School at St. MarkElementary · Grades PK–5 · 110 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.