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RietbrockWI
A town of 862.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
862
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town
Is Rietbrock a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rietbrock. Rietbrock’s median age is 49.9 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Rietbrock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
862 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AthensRib FallsHalseyWienJohnsonRietbrock
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rietbrock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rietbrock, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAthens WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rietbrock’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAthens School DistrictEdgar School District2 districts serve Rietbrock; 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 hereTown of Rietbrock ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54411, 5442654411 68% · 54426 32%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 Rietbrock.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Rietbrock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Rietbrock’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rietbrock for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Rietbrock grew to 65 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. Rietbrock’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
0%work in town
| Rietbrock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rietbrock0%
Wausau24%
Marathon City7%
Merrill5%
Rib Falls4%
19 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Rietbrock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rietbrock
Rietbrock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rietbrock is 79°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rietbrock is
Rietbrock beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rietbrock.
| Rietbrock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Rietbrock | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 20.5% | 17.8% |
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 5 attractions →Granite Peak Ski Area and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rietbrock. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
20 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
19 mi TheatreGrand Theater
20 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum19 mi TheatreGrand TheaterSources: 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 Rietbrock
16pages on Rietbrock
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rietbrock; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau18.3 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point38.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Rietbrock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rietbrock for work
Where Rietbrock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
65jobs based in Rietbrock
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rietbrock
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Rietbrock is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town contains one of the four 45×90 points of the world, where the 45th parallel north and 90th meridian west intersect. The population was 874 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Poniatowski and Schnappsville are located within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
Questions about Rietbrock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rietbrock, WI a good place to live?
Rietbrock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.