Adorn Beauty Shoppe, Route 141, 1992
Wausaukee’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 663 in 1930, 596 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1992 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1895Wausaukee is settled
WausaukeeWI
A town of 594, settled in 1895.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
594
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$228K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
383
Balanced
Is Wausaukee a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wausaukee. The biggest park or preserve is Evergreen Park and Campground, at 33 acres. Wausaukee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
594 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wausaukee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wausaukee, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWausaukee Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wausaukee’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 hereVillage of Wausaukee ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5417754177 100%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 Wausaukee.
Housing
Wausaukee stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Wausaukee’s median rent is $591 a month, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($1,078 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 52% of Wausaukee households own their home. Typical home values rose 9.9% in the year to September 2026.
$228KZillow home value
| Wausaukee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $591 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wausaukee$228K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Wausaukee has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wausaukee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wausaukee’s July high is 81°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
58″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall36–57°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median household income in Wausaukee is lower
Wausaukee’s median household income is $49,000. Since 2013, Wausaukee has lost 202 jobs, to 383 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Wausaukee.
14%work in town
| Wausaukee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wausaukee14%
Marinette9%
Crivitz7%
Wausaukee5%
Green Bay5%
25 mi
median commute distance
383
jobs based in Wausaukee
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Wausaukee is
Wausaukee beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Wausaukee | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Wausaukee | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.4% |
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
26.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Wausaukee, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 884 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evergreen Park and Campground | — | 33 |
| 2. Steve Sumbris Sr. Memorial Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wausaukee
18pages on Wausaukee
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wausaukee; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena48.5 mi$6,200 tuitionBay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba, MI50.1 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay58.5 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wausaukee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Wausaukee
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wausaukee is a village in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 596 at the 2020 census. The village is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- ZIP code
- 54177
Questions about Wausaukee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wausaukee, WI a good place to live?
Wausaukee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.