Wausau

Wausau, WI

WisconsinPop. 139K#316 largest metro

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Median Rent

$977/mo

#181 most affordable

Median Income

$74,141

#167 highest income

Median Home Value

$215,700

#181 most affordable to buy

Population

139K

#316 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

90.6COL Index

Affordable9.4% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$977/mo

Home Value

$215,700

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$74,141

Metro Population

139K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,634/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,657/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#181/ 530

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Median Income

#167/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#181/ 530

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Metro Population

#316/ 530

Education

Wisconsin state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate93.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$16,951

Student-Teacher Ratio14:1

SAT Readiness Score1240

Bachelor's Degree %38.1%

Healthcare

Wisconsin state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K298

Uninsured Rate5.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate289/100k

Property Crime Rate1217/100k

Unemployment Rate2.5%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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