Livability Score

90
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (19) A+
West Side Tasty Treat
Coffee Shop
Union Station
Coffee Shop
Marathon Junction
Coffee Shop
Jemma's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mission Grounds
Coffee Shop
Pop's Corn Place
Coffee Shop
The Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lucci's Back When Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Ugly Mug
Coffee Shop
Briq's Soft Serve
Coffee Shop
Food Bar by Downtown Grocery
Coffee Shop
Neutral Grounds
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Patina Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Aspirus Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Briq's Soft Serve
Coffee Shop
Vino Latte
Coffee Shop
Northcentral Technical College Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Briq's Soft Serve
Coffee Shop
Rib Mountain State Park Concession Stand
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (25) A+
Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
James F. Veninga Theater
Theatre Arts
Wausau Dance Theater
Theatre Arts
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Little Red School House
Museum
Ahrnsbrak Room
Art Gallery
Ingwal S. Horgen Farm Museum
Museum
River District Stage
Theatre Arts
Whitewater Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Day's Bowl-A-Dome
Bowling Alley
From Laos to America
Museum
Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Center for Visual Arts
Theatre Arts
Caroline S. Mark Gallery
Art Gallery
Grand Theater
Theatre Arts
Yawkey House Museum
Museum
Woodson History Center
Museum
Wausau Conservatory of Music
Theatre Arts
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Museum
Health Sciences Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Showtime
Nightclub
Rib Mountain Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Wausau Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (65) A+
Labor Temple
Bar
101 Pub
Bar
Callon Street Pub
Bar
Chatterbox
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Red Apple Social Club
Bar
Roc's Place
Bar
M & R Station
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Limericks Public House
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Malarkey's Pub
Bar
La Prima Deli
Deli
Sweets on Third
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Oz
Bar
Christine's Bar
Bar
Intermission
Bar
Erbert & Gerbert's
Fast Food
Polack Inn
Bar
Fitness (12) A+
David R. Obey Civic Resource Center
Community Centre
Multicultural Resource Center
Community Centre
Community Soul Yoga Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area
Community Centre
Neutral Grounds
Community Centre
Hmog American Center
Community Centre
Croi Croga Studio
Gym
Community Partners Campus
Community Centre
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin
Community Centre
The Den
Community Centre
Lift
Gym
Groceries (14) A+
Frostman Fish Market
Seafood
C&B Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kohlman's
Grocery Store
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Wausau World Market
Grocery Store
Trig's
Grocery Store
Crossroads County Market
Grocery Store
Downtown Grocery
Grocery Store
Sweet Lola's Cupcakery & Bakeshop
Bakery
Wausau Oriental Foods
Grocery Store
Super International Food Store
Grocery Store
Tres Hermanos Grocery
Grocery Store
Zillman's Meat Market
Butcher
Lamb's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Lamb's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ebenezer Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (104) A+
Trinity park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Marathon County Fairgrounds
Park
Marathon Park
Park
Big Bull Falls Park
Park
Barker-Stewart Island Park
Park
Woodson Park
Park
Picnic Island
Park
Lincoln Tot Lot
Park
Whitewater Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
400 Block Park
Park
Riverlife Park
Park
Splash Pad
Playground
Yawkey Park
Park
City Hall Park
Park
Isle of Ferns Park
Park
Merrill Avenue Triangle
Park
Andrew Warren Historic District
Park
Oak Island Park
Park
Skateboard Park
Park
Hammond Park
Park
Athletic Park
Park
3M Park
Park
Westview Terrace
Park
Shops (88) A+
Builer's Cycle & Fitness
Bicycle
The Store
Convenience Store
River District Antiques Mall
Furniture
UW-Stevens Point at Wausau Bookstore
Books
Katzenbarker's Natural Pet Foods & Supplies
Pets
Themes
Interior Decoration
Foot Locker
Shoes
R Store
Convenience Store
Ariel
Furniture
Wausau Welness Center
Nutrition Supplements
Holiday
Convenience Store
Floral Magic
Florist
Studio E Salon & Spa
Beauty
Stoned & Wired Bead Shop
Fashion
Absolute Hair
Hairdresser
Second Peek Boutique
Clothing
Susana's Permanent MakeUp & Skin Care Center
Beauty
Aveda
Beauty
Nicole's Boutique
Clothing
JR Brushert Jewelers
Fashion
Evolutions in Design LLC
Gift Shop
Antiques by Ginny
Furniture
Campbell Haines Menswear
Clothing
Lamplighter Fine Gifts
Gift Shop
Isaac's Fine Womens Apparel
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Wausau.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations A+
6th Ave. @ Bridge St.
Bus Stop
3rd Ave. @ Bridge St.
Bus Stop
Bridge St. @ 1st Ave.
Bus Stop
Shopko (Wausau)
Bus Stop
8th Ave. @ Sherman St.
Bus Stop
8th Ave. @ Sherman St.
Bus Stop
Stewart Ave. Parkway @ 18th Ave.
Bus Stop
Stewart Ave. @ 18th Ave.
Bus Stop
Metro Ride Transit Center
Bus Station
3rd Ave. @ Thomas St.
Bus Stop
1st Ave. @ Union Ave.
Bus Stop
3rd Ave. @ Thomas St.
Bus Stop
Strowbridge St. @ A.C. Kiefer
Bus Stop
17th Ave. @ Bopf St.
Bus Stop
7th St. @ Wausau Ave.
Bus Stop
Westhill Dr. @ 28th Ave.
Bus Stop
Grand Ave. @ Townline Rd.
Bus Stop
NTC
Bus Stop
N. 6th St. @ Horseshoe Spring Rd.
Bus Stop
Health Care Center
Bus Stop
Kent St. @ Grand Ave.
Bus Stop
Henry St. @ Golf Club Rd.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Wausau is 84/100 - which is 12% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime C

Wausau crime rates are 1,670 per 100k, which is 1% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,281 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
389 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D+

The median income in Wausau is $47,438 - which is 13% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$47,438 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (61)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sport & Spine
Clinic
Wausau Smiles Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Eye Clinic of Wisconsin
Clinic
Acuity Neurology, S.C.
Clinic
Electrolysis and Laser Center
Clinic
First Impressions, S.C.
Dentist
Astia Health
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wanserski Dental Center For Complex Dentistry
Dentist
Aspirus Wausau Clinic - N 3rd Street
Clinic
Advanced Pain Management
Clinic
Prehl Dentistry
Dentist
Aspirus Wausau Clinic - Westwood Center Boulevard
Clinic
Aspirus Pharmacy - Wausau - Westwood Center Boulevard
Pharmacy
Marathon County Sheriff Department
Police
GI Associates
Clinic
Quirt Family Dentistry
Dentist
Aspirus Occupational Health
Clinic
Bridge Community Health Clinic
Clinic
Wausau Family Medicine
Clinic
Young's Drug Store
Pharmacy
Jennifer Havel DDS
Dentist
Advanced Dental Professionals
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Wausau home prices are $121,100 - which is 27% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$121,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Wausau graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (25) A+
Trinity Lutheran School
John Muir Middle
Lincoln Elementary
Grant Elementary
Newman Catholic Elementary At St Anne Parish
G D Jones Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Mountain View Montessori
Our Saviors Lutheran School
Hawthorn Hills Elementary
John Marshall Elementary
Horace Mann Middle
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Rib Mountain Elementary
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Stettin Elementary
Riverview Elementary
St Peter Lutheran School
South Mountain Elementary
High Schools (7) F
Newman Catholic High School
West High
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Wausau Engineering And Global Leadership Academy
East High
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
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ratings A+

Wausau has an overall rating of 96% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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Great place to live 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 1,670, which are 1% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,670 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 60

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      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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