Wausau
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About Wausau
City in Marathon County, Wisconsin, USWausau ( WAH-sah or Wə-sə) is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin and had a population of 39,994 at the 2020 census. The Wausau metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Marathon County, had a population of 138,013. The Wausau area was inhabited by various indigenous peoples, including the Ojibwe. It was settled by European immigrants in the mid-19th century and developed as a lumbering center due to its access to pine forests and river transport. Cultural and recreational attractions in Wausau include the Grand Theater, Granite Peak Ski Area, Rib Mountain State Park, Leigh Yawkey Woods…
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How Wausau ranks
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Housing in Wausau
The median sale price was $262,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Wausau
Safety Grade C+
Wausau reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less.
Work & commute in Wausau
Full picture →40% of Wausau’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Weston (8%), Schofield (5%) and Rib Mountain (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in Wausau
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Wausau
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Wausau
Full climate →Wausau has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Wausau
All Wausau schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Wausau’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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