Living in Wausau, Wisconsin: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Wausau, Wisconsin

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Living In Wausau, Wisconsin

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Overview - Life In Wausau
Pros and Cons of Living In Wausau
Crime In Wausau
Cost of Living In Wausau
Gender In Wausau
Household Income For Wausau
Education In Wausau
Race & Ethnicity In Wausau

About Wausau, Wisconsin

Is Wausau, Wisconsin a good place to live?

Wausau is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 38685 residents.. The poverty rate of Wausau is 15.8%, which is 13% higher than national average. The typical household in Wausau earns $47438 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wausau, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wausau remained 4.2%, which is 11% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wausau, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wausau is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Wausau is $121100 , which is 47% lower than national average. While median income in Wausau remained $47438, which is 30% lower than national average.

Population

38685

Unemployment

4.2%

11% NAT AVG.

Poverty

15.8%

13% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$121100

47% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$47438

30% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$767

34% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

13% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 24

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 18

People Earning < $50,000

52.3%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute95%

Is Wausau, Wisconsin safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Wausau, Wisconsin is 19% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Wausau is 16% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Wausau is 26% lower than national average. You have 1 in 222 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 69 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

734

Violent : 174
Property : 560

Total Crime

19% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
1906.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

16% NAT. AVG.
40% STATE AVG.
452 (per 100k)

Property Crime

26% NAT. AVG.
2% STATE AVG.
1454.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Wausau

Violent crime

1 in 222

Property crime

1 in 69

Robbery

1 in 2763

Burglary

1 in 586

Assault

1 in 289

Car Theft

1 in 656

Wausau : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Wisconsin	34	44	30	50	18
In USA	1568	1724	1554	1667	1130

Wausau : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Wisconsin	5	25	19	5	12
In USA	695	330	783	620	502

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Wausau	Wisconsin	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	174	452	323.37	387.8
Murder	0	0	5.28	6.5
Robbery	14	36.4	52.82	73.9
Assault	134	348.1	230.63	279.7
Rape	26	67.5	34.63	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Wausau	Wisconsin	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	560	1454.8	1485.67	1,958.2
Burglary	66	171.5	218.49	314.2
Larceny	435	1130.1	1106.13	1,398
Car Theft	59	153.3	161.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Wausau	Wisconsin	National Avg.
Services	93	97	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health	120	111	100
Housing	65	87	100
Transportation	97	95	100
Utilities	88	98	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Wausau	Wisconsin	Country
Female	51.6%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	48.4%	49.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Wausau	Wisconsin	Country
Less than $10,000	5.6%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.3%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.3%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	13%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.5%	16.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.1%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	5.2%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Wausau	Wisconsin	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	30%	30%	27.0%
Other College	22%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Wausau	Wisconsin	Country
White	79.9%	80.6%	60.1%
African American	0.5%	6.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	11.8%	2.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.7%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.8%	7%	18.2%

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