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A town of 1,425, settled in 1891.
Edgar’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and the outdoors. On cost of living, just 20 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Edgar is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Edgar Village Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Edgar has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Edgar beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Edgar is from typical.
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Census counts: 478 in 1900, 1,439 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgar, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Edgar.
Most working residents leave Edgar for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Edgar grew to 431 in 2023, 155 more than in 2013. At $63,000, Edgar’s median household income is below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Edgar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Edgar School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 255 | B+ |
| Edgar HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 193 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
The typical Edgar home is worth about $266,000, up 10.7% in a year, 21% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $813 a month, Edgar’s median rent is below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Edgar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $813 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Edgar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Edgar is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Edgar tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Edgar.
| Edgar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Edgar since 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edgar's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Edgar’s property crime rate is 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Edgar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
0.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve, at 165 acres.
| Edgar | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scotch Creek Woodland Preserve | — | 165 |
| 2. Minnow Ponds | — | 11 |
| 3. Shortner Athletic Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edgar. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
17 mi TheatreGrand Theater38 mi GardenLyon ParkLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Edgar; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Edgar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Edgar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Edgar is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,439 at the 2020 census. Edgar has maintained Tree City USA standing since 1995.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
