GuentherWI
A town of 350.
Is Guenther a good place to live?
Guenther’s January low is 6°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 11°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. 20% of the land in Guenther is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Marathon County Forest- Leather Camp Unit, 4,400 acres with 1.8 miles of trail. Guenther has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
350 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Guenther: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Guenther, 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 Guenther.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Guenther’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Guenther for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Guenther is $102,000. The top destinations are Wausau (21%), Marshfield (12%) and Mosinee (7%).
| Guenther | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest- Leather Camp Unit | 1.8 mi | 4,400 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of Guenther residents are 65 or older. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Guenther | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 39 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 69% are men (WI 51%).
| Guenther | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Guenther
Guenther has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 6° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Guenther, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Guenther is
Guenther beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults feel lonely in Guenther.
| Guenther | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Guenther | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Granite Peak Ski Area and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Guenther. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
17 mi TheatreGrand Theater28 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 Guenther
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Guenther
About 1 of every 100 Guenther residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Guenther for work
Where Guenther’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Guenther
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Guenther is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 358 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ashley and Rocky Corners are located partially in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about Guenther
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Guenther, WI a good place to live?
Guenther has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.