Benjamin Single House · National Register of Historic Places
Stettin’s story
162 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1864Stettin is settled
StettinWI
A town of 2,593, settled in 1864.
6 bordering townsMap →
Benjamin Single House · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,593
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$370K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
631
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#299 of 357 in WI
Is Stettin a good place to live?
Stettin grades C+ overall, ranked 299th of 357 in Wisconsin, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $105K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $370K for a typical one and 4.8 times the Wausau metro’s $78K median household income. 34% of residents are under 18 in Stettin, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. Benjamin Single House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Stettin for work
Where Stettin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
631jobs based in Stettin
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Stettin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Stettin is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthAspirus Wausau Hospital 5.4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBehind 56% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life1.4 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 Stettin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stettin, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWausau WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stettin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWausau School DistrictMarathon City School District2 districts serve Stettin; 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 Stettin ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54401, 5444854401 76% · 54448 24%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 Stettin.
Stettin owes part of its health edge to its incomes, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Stettin has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here fell from 825 in 2013 to 631.
Most working residents leave Stettin for work: only 2% work in town. 2.6% of Stettin residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Stettin fell to 631 in 2023, 194 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Stettin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Stettin2%
Wausau39%
Weston7%
Schofield5%
Rib Mountain4%
8 mi
median commute distance
631
jobs based in Stettin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Stettin.
40.4median age · WI 40.2
| Stettin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
StettinWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school25%
Some college19%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Stettin | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Stettin
Stettin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Stettin’s July high is 80°F.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Stettin is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,885 U.S. towns with household incomes like Stettin’s, it is less healthy than 63%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Stettin tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Stettin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Aspirus Wausau Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
44th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Stettin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Stettin.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2010
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Stettin
3.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Sunny Vale County Park, at 328 acres. The trail density in Stettin is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#267for trails in WI
| Stettin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1.7%
conserved · 397 of 22,907 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunny Vale County Park | 0.2 mi | 328 |
| 2. Brockmeyer Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 5 attractions →Granite Peak Ski Area and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stettin. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
8 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
8 mi TheatreGrand Theater
8 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum8 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 Stettin
18pages on Stettin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stettin
About 1 of every 100 Stettin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Stettin
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Stettin is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,554 at the 2010 census, and was 2580 in the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Mount View is partially located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
Stettin’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Stettin.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C+; Wausau (B−) is closest.
WausauMarathon CityRib MountainBerlinMaineMarathonStettin
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stettin | #299 | C+ | C− | — | C+ | B |
| Wausau | #274 | B− | B | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Marathon City | — | — | A− | — | B− | B |
| Rib Mountain | #229 | B | C+ | — | C+ | A− |
| Berlin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maine | #112 | A− | B− | — | C+ | A− |
| Marathon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marathon City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Stettin, Marathon City, Rib Mountain and Maine report no FBI crime data of their own. Berlin and Marathon aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Stettin with a neighbor →
Questions about Stettin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stettin, WI a good place to live?
Stettin grades C+ overall, better than 40% of U.S. towns and #299 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B for health and C+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Stettin, WI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.