Wittenberg is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Wittenberg.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54499

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Living in Wittenberg

Housing in Wittenberg

$221K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $221,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Wittenberg

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Most working residents leave Wittenberg for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (10%), Wittenberg (7%) and Weston (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Wausau

10%

Wittenberg

Weston

Antigo

10%Work in townlive and work in Wittenberg 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 582Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wittenberg

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

6worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.7%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 8.1%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 6.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · worse

Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston · 20.8 mi · ER

Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Wittenberg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wittenberg flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Shawano County

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Climate in Wittenberg

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Wittenberg 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.

27° / 9°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Wittenberg get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wittenberg

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School Grade C+

The public schools Wittenberg’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.

DistrictWittenberg-Birnamwood School DistrictSchools2

Wittenberg Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 449 students Wittenberg-Birnamwood High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 343 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.