Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield
Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI
WisconsinPop. 74K#475 largest metro
Median Rent
$766/mo
#30 most affordable
Median Income
$66,461
#290 highest income
Median Home Value
$174,500
#90 most affordable to buy
Population
74K
#475 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
66.3COL Index
Very affordable33.7% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$766/mo
Home Value
$174,500
Rent-to-income ratio14% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$66,461
Metro Population
74K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,154/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,388/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
🏠
Affordability (rent)
#30/ 530
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Median Income
#290/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#90/ 530
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Metro Population
#475/ 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 Rate3.0%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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