FrankfortWI
A town of 638, settled in 1892.
Is Frankfort a good place to live?
Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just one has a lower median rent than Frankfort. Frankfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
638 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frankfort: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Frankfort than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The share of residents in Frankfort who live below the poverty line is 5.2%, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The town’s typical journey to work comes in at 20 minutes. The top destinations are Abbotsford (17%), Medford (10%) and Marshfield (8%).
| Frankfort | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Frankfort: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Frankfort, 47% come from inland flooding and 34% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Frankfort is
Among adults in Frankfort, 19% binge drink. The share of adults in Frankfort who get no exercise outside work is 30%, above both Wisconsin’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (25%). Two figures for adults locally: 16% smoke cigarettes, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Frankfort | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Frankfort | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 30.4% | 26.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Frankfort
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frankfort; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Frankfort residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Frankfort for work
Where Frankfort’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankfort
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Frankfort is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 635 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Swan is located in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Questions about Frankfort
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankfort, WI a good place to live?
Frankfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.