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Wausau, WI

Marathon CountyElev. 368 m
Population
39,893
Median home
$155,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
20
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Wausau

With about 39,893 residents, Wausau is one of Wisconsin's notable places. Wausau sits in Marathon County. The median age is 38.4 and the median household income is $61,877. Homes carry a median value of $155,900, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.8%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
39,893
Median age
38.4
Median household income
$61,877
Per-capita income
$35,290
Poverty rate
14.4%
High-school grad or higher
92%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
15.5 min
Work from home
12.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77.8%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Black0.5%
Asian10.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.5%
Service21%
Sales & office20.2%
Production, transportation & material moving17%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$155,900
Median gross rent
$950/mo
Owner-occupied
57.6%
Median year built
1961
Households
17,411
Avg. household size
2.24

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Wausau has 20 public schools — 14 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading25%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

East HighHighGrades 9–12
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
West HighHighGrades 9–12
Horace Mann MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
John Muir MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Franklin ElementaryElementary
G D Jones ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Grant ElementaryElementary
Hawthorn Hills ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Hewitt-Texas ElementaryElementary
John Marshall ElementaryElementary
Lincoln ElementaryElementary
Maine ElementaryElementary
Rib Mountain ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime8% above national
Wausau418
Wisconsin304
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime41% below national
Wausau1,147
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 17% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Wausau Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Wausau.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Marathon County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Wausau is in Marathon County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wausau sits in Marathon County. Elevation ~368 m.

Population trend
43K039,89318602024
Map of Wausau
Wausau, WI
Where Wausau is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonWausau
Historic places

18 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bird, C. B., HouseDunbar, C. F., HouseEverest, D. C., HouseFirst Universalist ChurchMiller, Henry, HouseSchuetz, E.K., HouseSingle, Benjamin, HouseStewart, Hiram C., House
Notable people from Wausau
Marissa MayerJalen JohnsonGloria CoatesThomas T. MoultonEmil BreitkreutzMichael A. StackpoleWarren BernhardtElroy HirschJim OttoDavid Sturtevant Ruder
People searches in Wausau
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Nearby cities
Stevens Point (31 mi)Marshfield (33 mi)Fox Crossing (77 mi)Appleton (78 mi)Neenah (80 mi)Howard (82 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Wausau, WI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Wausau, Wisconsin.

Jorge V Leyva, 65ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA Carlos Estrada, Victor George
Joshua Maruska, 42ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54401
AKA Joshua Thomas Jackson, Joshua I Jackson
Matthew S Pedersen, 37ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54401
AKA Matthew Scott Pedersen, Fat Boy Pedersen
Steven S Miller, 44ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54401
AKA Steven Aaron Miller, Steven Scott Miller
Jesus M Fernandez, 46ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54401
AKA Joker Fernandez, Jesus Fernandez
Brian D Saunby, 42ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA Brian D Saunby, Brian Saunby
Carlos Perez, 44ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54401
AKA Carlos Dominguez, Carlos Perez
Tom Adrien Jones, 47ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA Thomas Adrien Jones, Tommy Jones
Juan T Martinez, 60ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA Johnny T Martinez, John Martinez
David Dupree Mitchell, 40ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA David Dupree Mitchell, David D Mitchell
J David Wayne Wilson, 34ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA J David W Wilson, J David Wilson
David A Haisan, 69ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54401
AKA Dave A Haisan, David Alan Haisan
David A Smith Jr, 29ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54401
AKA David Andrew Smith Jr, David A Smith
Robert A Whitaker, 58
Wausau · 54403
AKA Robert Anthony Whieaker, Robert A Whitaker
Otis E Johnson, 80ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA Robert E Johnson, Swede Johnson
John Lee, 40ABSCONDER
Wausau · Marathon County · 54403
AKA John Lee

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Wausau — frequently asked

What is the population of Wausau, Wisconsin?
Wausau has a population of about 39,893, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Wausau?
The median home value in Wausau is $155,900, and the median gross rent is $950/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Wausau safe? What is the crime rate?
Wausau Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 418 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Wausau face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marathon County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, hail.
How many schools are in Wausau?
Wausau has 20 public schools (14 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Wausau?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Wausau. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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