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Great place to live User Rating 5 rating By Spiky989 ( Dec 23, 2016) I grew up in Wausau, and I will say that it is definitely a good place to raise a family, has a lower cost of living, as well as a crime rate that is below average.Some of the city ordinances are questionable, but overall, is definitely a great, quiet place to live. ...Read More Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wausau? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Trinity park
      Reservoir Park
      Marathon County Fairgrounds
      Marathon Park
      Big Bull Falls Park
      Barker-Stewart Island Park
      Woodson Park
      Picnic Island

      Entertainment

      Black Box Theater
      James F. Veninga Theater
      Wausau Dance Theater
      Auditorium
      Little Red School House
      Ahrnsbrak Room
      Ingwal S. Horgen Farm Museum
      River District Stage

      Food & Drink

      Labor Temple
      101 Pub
      Callon Street Pub
      Chatterbox
      KFC
      Domino's
      Red Apple Social Club
      Roc's Place

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wausau? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Wausau.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wausau? The cost of living in Wausau is 84/100 - which is 12% lower than Wisconsin.
      Wausau
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wausau? Wausau crime rates are 1,547, which are 3% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,547 per 100k people

      32% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 65

      32% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wausau? The median income in Wausau is $47,438 which is 13% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $47,43814% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,1312% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wausau a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Aspirus Wausau Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Young's Drug Store
      Aspirus Pharmacy
      Young's Drug Store
      Aspirus Pharmacy
      Aspirus Pharmacy - Wausau - Westwood Center Boulevard
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wausau home prices? Wausau home prices are $121,100 - which is 27% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $121,10034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76719% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Wausau have good schools? The Wausau graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wausau a good place to live? Wausau has an overall rating of 96% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      8 total surveys

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