KronenwetterTownHall, 2007
Kronenwetter’s story
24 years in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 2002Kronenwetter is settled
Photo: Superlouie50 (talk) · Public domain
Population
8,413
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$337K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
1,016
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#50 of 357 in WI
Is Kronenwetter a good place to live?
Kronenwetter is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A overall, ranked 50th of 357 in Wisconsin, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is safety: crime is low: it reports less per resident than 93% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $115K. A typical home there costs about $337K, 4.3 years of the Wausau metro’s $78K median household income. 14% of the land in Kronenwetter is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On hazard risk, just 73 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. The biggest place to walk is Marathon County Forest- Kronenwetter Unit, 3,650 acres with 4 miles of trail.
What makes Kronenwetter stand out
Where Kronenwetter beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kronenwetter0.5
Wisconsin2.9
U.S.3.6
SafetyA
83% less violent crime than WI
FBI data, 2024. Crimes reported to police.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Kronenwetter | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 9.9% |
HealthA−
Beats WI on 12 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Kronenwetter has grown 17% since 2010
7,210 counted in 2010 and 8,353 in 2020; an estimated 8,413 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 15.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Kronenwetter grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Kronenwetter is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 0.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMarshfield Medical Center - Weston 4.7 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trailsA−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market44 days on market–Open →Who lives here34% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kronenwetter: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kronenwetter, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKronenwetter Water & Sewer Utility1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpVillage of Kronenwetter Yard Waste SiteDrop-offTown site
SchoolsMosinee School DistrictD.C. Everest Area School District2 districts serve Kronenwetter; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Kronenwetter ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5445554455 100%Census 2020
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 Kronenwetter.
Kronenwetter has less tooth loss than most of Wisconsin and sends most of its workers to Wausau and beyond, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Wisconsin (mostly inland flooding).
SafetyA
Kronenwetter earns an A for safety
Reported crimes fell from 29 to 16 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2024, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
The property offense rate for Kronenwetter comes to 2.7 per 1,000 residents, below both the Wisconsin town median (8.1) and the median of U.S. towns (11.5). In Kronenwetter, the violent offense rate is 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
93%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Kronenwetter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.7 per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kronenwetter0.5
Wisconsin2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kronenwetter2.7
Wisconsin11.9
U.S.17.7
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among WI towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
23
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB+
Kronenwetter’s public schools outperform 68% of Wisconsin districts
Its one school is below.
68%of WI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Lutheran High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 110 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Residents of Kronenwetter are healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Wisconsin is tooth loss: 5.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide. Its A− for health tops all 5 graded neighbors; Mosinee (B+) comes closest.
Kronenwetter: just over three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. In Kronenwetter, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 28% feel lonely.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Kronenwetter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kronenwetter | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12.1% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
For most of its workers, the job is outside Kronenwetter
Kronenwetter has 1,016 jobs for its 4,291 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The top destinations are Wausau (29%), Weston (11%) and Mosinee (6%). For most workers, Kronenwetter is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Kronenwetter has added 148 jobs, to 1,016 in 2023. The town’s typical journey to work is 20 minutes.
3%work in town
| Kronenwetter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Kronenwetter3%
Wausau29%
Weston11%
Mosinee6%
Schofield6%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,016
jobs based in Kronenwetter
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Kronenwetter, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Kronenwetter comes to 80°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Among residents in Kronenwetter, 25% are under 18. Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (19% statewide). For Kronenwetter, the age of the median resident is 40.4 years.
40.4median age · WI 40.2
| Kronenwetter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
KronenwetterWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school28%
Some college15%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 40.4, men 40.4.
| Kronenwetter | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsA−
Kronenwetter has set aside 13.8% of its land for conservation
The density of trails in Kronenwetter is 0.1 miles per square mile. 6.1 miles of trail wind through 10 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 10, covering 4,682 acres.
#249for trails in WI
13.8%
conserved · 4,558 of 33,051 acres
6.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest- Kronenwetter Unit | 4 mi | 3,650 |
| 2. Marathon County Forest- Leather Camp Unit | 1.3 mi | 655 |
| 3. Twin Oaks Environmental Center | — | 193 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Kronenwetter, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of Wisconsin towns, with expected losses of about $684 per resident a year; that rating is what its C for hazard risk is built on.
The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Kronenwetter since 2019. The town’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 60 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2026. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 33%.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Kronenwetter earns a B− for cost of living
The typical Kronenwetter home is worth about $337,000, up 7.7% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 85%. In Kronenwetter, 40% of sales closed above the list price.
$337KZillow home value
| Kronenwetter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kronenwetter$337K
Wisconsin$337K
Market temperature
44
days on market
101.1%
sale-to-list price
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 4 attractions →Granite Peak Ski Area and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kronenwetter. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
10 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
10 mi TheatreGrand Theater33 mi City parkLyon Park
10 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum10 mi TheatreGrand Theater33 mi City parkLyon ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kronenwetter
19pages on Kronenwetter
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of WI districts · 1 schoolSafetyA0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthA−Better than WI on 12 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$337K typical home · up 7.7% in a yearWork & commuteA$115K median household income · 1,016 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kronenwetter
About 3 of every 100 Kronenwetter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Kronenwetter for work
Where Kronenwetter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,016jobs based in Kronenwetter
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kronenwetter
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Kronenwetter is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,353. It is the largest village by land area (although Suamico is larger when its water area is added) in Wisconsin, and the third-largest community by population in Marathon County. It is part of the Wausau metropolitan statistical area. The residential community of Evergreen is located in the village. The former unincorporated community of Peplin was also located in the town of Kronenwetter before its incorporation into a village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2002
- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
Kronenwetter’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Kronenwetter.
MosineeRothschildMosineeWestonReidGuentherBeventKronenwetter
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kronenwetter | #50 | A | B− | A | B+ | A− |
| Mosinee | #37 | A | A− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Rothschild | #95 | A− | B+ | — | B+ | B |
| Mosinee | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Weston | #98 | A− | B− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Reid | — | — | A | — | B+ | B |
| Guenther | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bevent | — | — | B | — | C− | B |
Mosinee, Reid and Bevent have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Mosinee, Rothschild, Mosinee, Weston, Reid and Bevent report no FBI crime data of their own. Guenther isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kronenwetter with a neighbor →
Questions about Kronenwetter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kronenwetter, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Kronenwetter grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #50 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Kronenwetter, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.