FenwoodWI
A town of 140, settled in 1891.
Is Fenwood a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Fenwood. Fenwood’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Fenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fenwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fenwood, 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 Fenwood.
In Fenwood, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fenwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Fenwood’s July high is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Fenwood’s working residents commute to Wausau
Most working residents leave Fenwood for work: only 0% work in town. Fenwood’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Wausau (30%), Marathon City (13%) and Rib Mountain (7%).
| Fenwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Fenwood
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fenwood is
Fenwood tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of Fenwood adults binge drink.
| Fenwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fenwood Sports Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fenwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fenwood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Fenwood
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Fenwood is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1891
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
Questions about Fenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fenwood, WI a good place to live?
Fenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.