Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Few places in the country grade higher. Mosinee earns an A, ranked 37th of 357 in Wisconsin. A typical home costs about $305K, 3.9 years of the Wausau metro’s $78K median household income, and 4% of its land is conserved. Its lowest mark, a B+, is in health. Mosinee’s median age is 32.9 years, below both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Mosinee has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Karl Mathie House.
Where Mosinee beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mosinee Elementary | PK–3 | 632 |
| Mosinee Middle | 4–8 | 685 |
| Mosinee High | 9–12 | 548 |
3,988 counted in 2010 and 4,452 in 2020; an estimated 4,529 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Mosinee is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 201 in 1880, 4,452 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mosinee, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Mosinee.
3.7 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is River Park, at 25 acres.
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Park | — | 25 |
| 2. Edgewood Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Riedel-Redmond Nature Preserve | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Mosinee School District. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Mosinee High, with 548 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosinee MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 685 | B+ |
| Mosinee HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 548 | B |
| Mosinee ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 632 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 15% of Mosinee residents are 65 or older. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mosinee | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,500, single groups can be off by several points
Mosinee beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Mosinee.
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mosinee | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.3% | 67.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mosinee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Mosinee is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Mosinee for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, Mosinee has added 463 jobs, to 2,821 in 2023. Mosinee’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mosinee's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Mosinee grades A overall with a typical home of about $305K, below the Wisconsin typical value; only 24 of the 118 Wisconsin towns graded A− or better can say that.
Typical home values rose 9.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,091 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mosinee. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
12 mi TheatreGrand Theater29 mi GardenLyon ParkLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mosinee
About 4 of every 100 Mosinee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
2 places in Mosinee on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Mosinee.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Mosinee is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,452 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
3 towns share a border with Mosinee.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosinee | #37 | A | A− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Mosinee | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Kronenwetter | #50 | A | B− | A | B+ | A− |
| Knowlton | — | — | B | — | B+ | B+ |
Mosinee and Knowlton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Mosinee, Mosinee and Knowlton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Mosinee with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Mosinee grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #37 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
3 notable people were born here, including Cole Caufield and Keith Heckendorf.
