EmmetWI
A town of 914.
Is Emmet a good place to live?
Emmet’s January low is 6°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Emmet. The biggest park or preserve is Marathon County Forest-Burma Road Unit, at 158 acres. Emmet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
914 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emmet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emmet, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Emmet.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Emmet’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Emmet for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Emmet has added 31 jobs, to 86 in 2023. The top destinations are Wausau (14%), Marshfield (12%) and Mosinee (10%).
| Emmet | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Emmet
Emmet has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Emmet’s July high is 80°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 25% of residents are under 18 in Emmet. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Emmet | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 63% are men (WI 51%).
| Emmet | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Emmet faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Emmet is
Emmet beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Emmet adults feel lonely.
| Emmet | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Emmet | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest-Burma Road Unit | — | 158 |
| 2. Halder Ball Diamond | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Granite Peak Ski Area and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Emmet. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
17 mi TheatreGrand Theater30 mi GardenLyon ParkPhoto credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Emmet
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emmet; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Emmet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Emmet for work
Where Emmet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Emmet
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Emmet is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Halder is located in the town.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Emmet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emmet, WI a good place to live?
Emmet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.