Power House, 1915
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Census counts: 201 in 1880, 4,452 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
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MosineeWI
A town of 2,275.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
2,275
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$288K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
247
A commuter town
Is Mosinee a good place to live?
Mosinee’s best subject grade is an A for incomes; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Mosinee's schools rank ahead of 74% of Wisconsin towns. Only 43 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Marathon County Forest-Burma Road Unit, at 1,413 acres. Mosinee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mosinee for work
Where Mosinee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
247jobs based in Mosinee
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mosinee grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Mosinee is from typical.
Jobs & income$102K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthMarshfield Medical Center - Weston 9.9 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $288K, 3.7 years of the Wausau metro’s $78K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10% conserved landBOpen →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mosinee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mosinee, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeer Trail Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mosinee’s trash rules yet
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 hereTown of Mosinee ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54455, 5440154455 89% · 54401 11%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 Mosinee.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Mosinee has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mosinee for work: only 2% work in town. 3% of residents live below the poverty line in Mosinee, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Mosinee has lost 38 jobs, to 247 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mosinee2%
Wausau25%
Mosinee13%
Weston9%
Stevens Point5%
11 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Mosinee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Mosinee is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Mosinee beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults feel lonely in Mosinee, below both the Wisconsin town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 20% of adults binge drink in Mosinee.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mosinee | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Mosinee, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mosinee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mosinee’s July high is 80°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring32–53°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). 24% of Mosinee residents are under 18. Mosinee has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 2,275 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
41.9median age · WI 40.2
| Mosinee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
MosineeWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school32%
Some college20%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mosinee | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
9.7%conserved
9.7%
conserved · 2,366 of 24,439 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest-Burma Road Unit | — | 1,413 |
| 2. Marathon County Forest-Nine Mile Unit | — | 847 |
| 3. Wausau School Forest | — | 424 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Mosinee faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 4 attractions →Granite Peak Ski Area and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mosinee. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
12 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
12 mi TheatreGrand Theater30 mi GardenLyon Park
12 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum12 mi TheatreGrand Theater30 mi GardenLyon 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 Mosinee
19pages on Mosinee
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mosinee
About 4 of every 100 Mosinee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Famous people from Mosinee
3 notable people were born in Mosinee.
About 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)
- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54455
Mosinee’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Mosinee.
MosineeKronenwetterEmmetMarathonRib MountainBergenMosinee
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosinee | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Mosinee | #37 | A | A− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Kronenwetter | #50 | A | B− | A | B+ | A− |
| Emmet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marathon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rib Mountain | #229 | B | C+ | — | C+ | A− |
| Bergen | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mosinee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Mosinee, Mosinee and Rib Mountain report no FBI crime data of their own. Emmet, Marathon and Bergen aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mosinee with a neighbor →
Questions about Mosinee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mosinee, WI expensive?
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 B+.