ReidWI
A town of 1,172.
Is Reid a good place to live?
Reid’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living. On cost of living, just 23 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. 15% of residents are under 18 in Reid, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. 11% of the land in Reid is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Marathon County Forest- Kronenwetter Unit, at 1,494 acres. Reid has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Reid grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Reid is from typical.
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Moving to Reid: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reid, 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 Reid.
Most of Reid’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Reid for work: only 3% work in town. 4.2% of workers work from home in Reid. The top destinations are Wausau (18%), Weston (11%) and Schofield (9%).
| Reid | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Reid
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Reid
Reid has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Reid’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Reid has set aside 10.6% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Reid is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mission Lake County Park | 0.3 mi | 82 |
| 2. Marathon County Forest- Kronenwetter Unit | — | 1,494 |
| 3. Marathon County Forest-Ringle Marsh Unit | — | 1,290 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Residents of Reid are healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Reid tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of Reid adults feel lonely.
| Reid | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
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 Reid. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
15 mi TheatreGrand Theater36 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 Reid
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reid; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Reid residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Reid for work
Where Reid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Reid
Town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Reid is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,186 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Little Eau Claire and Pike Lake are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Bevent is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Questions about Reid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reid, 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 A.