Wausau, Wisconsin

Population 39,122

Wausau is located in Marathon County, WI. The population is 39,122, making Wausau the largest city in Marathon County.

There are 22 public schools in Wausau with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Wausau is moderate , and there are 298 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Wausau is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Wausau property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Wausau include Schofield, Brokaw and Rib Mountain.

Wausau Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 10.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.5%

Crime Rate

30.52% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 114
  • Violent Crimes: 405
  • Robbery: 13
  • Burglary: 210
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

82.22% Higher than national avg.
  • 298 offenders in Wausau
  • 76.17 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

1,298 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 17
  • Registered Polluters: 17
  • Superfunds: 11
  • Tanks & Spills: 1,253

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

22 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 22 K-12 public schools in Wausau, WI and 8 private schools. Homefacts rates Wausau's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
8 Private Schools

Faith Christian Academy

Montessori School Of Wausau

Newman Catholic Elementary At St Anne Parish

Newman Catholic High School

Our Saviors Lutheran School

view all 8 private schools

2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

View All School Information

Crime view details

298 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

1 Former Drug Lab view all

View More About Former Drug Labs

Property Reports view all

29 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of Wausau, WI issued 29 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wausau, WI issued 54 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 54 permits, 18 were issued for single family homes and 36 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Wausau, WI
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $550
  • 1 Bedroom: $630
  • 2 Bedrooms: $830
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,060
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,157

Zip Codes

54401 54402 54403

Cities

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

1298 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
    in Wausau, WI
    view all
  • Registered Polluters
    in Wausau, WI
    view all
  • Superfunds
    in Wausau, WI
    view all
  • Tanks & Spills
    in Wausau, WI
    view all

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Wausau, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Wausau, WI is a red zone.
    view all
  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Wausau, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 13.95°
  • February 19.13°
  • March 31.55°
  • April 43.63°
  • May 56.18°
  • June 65.46°
  • July 70.93°
  • August 67.16°
  • September 58.78°
  • October 47.57°
  • November 34.95°
  • December 18.65°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wausau, WI

Earthquakes
Wausau, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wausau, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wausau, WI has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wausau, WI has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wausau, WI: $41,349

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wausau is 3.5%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.83%
White Collar - 56.17%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • Sean P. Duffy

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

10 Cemeteries view all

37 FCC Towers view all

7 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

5 Retirement Homes view all

Thank you for visiting the city of Wausau, WI.
Copyright © 2024 Homefacts.com (TM) . All rights reserved.