Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,311.
The best of Schofield’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and history and an A+ for the outdoors. On cost of living, just 86 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Schofield’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of the land in Schofield is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On the outdoors, just 17 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Schofield School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Schofield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Schofield beats most towns.
Where Schofield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Schofield is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 889 in 1910, a peak of 3,038 in 1960, 2,157 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Schofield, 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 Schofield.
Most working residents leave Schofield for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Schofield has added 780 jobs, to 4,671 in 2023. Schofield’s median household income is $66,000.
| Schofield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.8% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 106 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Schofield since 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Schofield home is worth about $229,000, up 5.3% in a year, 32% below the Wisconsin typical home. 58% of households own their home in Schofield.
| Schofield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $926 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schofield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Schofield is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schofield tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of Schofield adults feel lonely.
| Schofield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.8 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Eau Claire River Conservancy, at 30 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eau Claire River Conservancy | — | 30 |
| 2. Mayoral Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Schofield Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Schofield has grown 6% since 2020, to 2,311 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Schofield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 69% are men (WI 50%).
| Schofield | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 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
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Schofield. Close and well known come first.
3 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
3 mi TheatreGrand Theater38 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 Schofield
About 4 of every 100 Schofield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Schofield is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,157 at the 2020 census. The city was named for William Scholfield, who came to the area in the 1851 to open a sawmill. The city has since dropped the "L" from its name.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
5 towns share a border with Schofield.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schofield | — | — | A− | — | B+ | B |
| Wausau | #274 | B− | B | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Rib Mountain | #229 | B | C+ | — | C+ | A− |
| Weston · Weston | #98 | A− | B− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Rothschild | #95 | A− | B+ | — | B+ | B |
Schofield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Schofield, Rib Mountain, Weston and Rothschild report no FBI crime data of their own. Weston and Weston are one community, graded once. Compare Schofield with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($77,884 across the Wausau, WI metro 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−.
