Spencer is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,818 at the 2020 census. The village, which lies between two marshes (Spencer Marsh to the northwest and McMillan Marsh to the southeast) was founded in 1874 at a branch on the Wisconsin Central Railway. Today it sits at the crossroads of Wisconsin Highway 13 (WIS 13) and WIS 98 and serves as the terminus of several Marathon County Trunk Highways. Spencer lies about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Marshfield, along WIS 13.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54479

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Living in Spencer

Housing in Spencer

$236K▲ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Spencer home is worth about $236,000, up 8.6% in a year, 31% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Spencer

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1worse than WI

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

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BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield · 7.9 mi · ER

Family Health Center - Marshfield Primary Care CenterMarshfield · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Spencer

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School Grade B

The public schools Spencer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSpencer School DistrictSchools2

Spencer Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 290 students Spencer Junior High/High C+High · Grades 6–12 · 329 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.

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