Wausau, WI
2 neighborhoods · 56,166 residents · Wisconsin
B+
76/100
82
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$65K
Median Income
$174K
Median Home Value
Is Wausau, WI a Good Place to Live?
Wausau receives an overall livability grade of B+ (76/100), placing it among the better areas in Wisconsin. Safety scores A (82/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $65,157 and median home values around $173,500.
About 32.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.2%. 66% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$907
Median Rent/mo
32.5%
College Educated
4.2%
Unemployment
66%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
56,166
Population
2
Zip Codes
Marathon
County
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Neighborhoods in Wausau
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.