FranzenWI
A town of 560.
Is Franzen a good place to live?
Franzen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Franzen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Franzen, 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 Franzen.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Franzen’s workers commute out
Among working residents in Franzen, 4.1% work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 32, to 150. The town’s median household income stands at $72,000, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
| Franzen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Franzen, mostly inland flooding
Households in Franzen have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 34% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Franzen has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Franzen’s peak summer temperature stands at 80°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Franzen is
34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Franzen. Of 32 CDC measures, Franzen beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% smoke cigarettes, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Franzen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Franzen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Franzen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Franzen; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Franzen residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
96% of working residents leave Franzen for work
Where Franzen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Franzen
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Franzen is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Galloway and Holt are located in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
Questions about Franzen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Franzen, WI a good place to live?
Franzen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.