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Rothschild, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marathon County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,532 Population 845/sq mi density
$87,250 Median Income $38,786 per capita
$188,000 Home Value $253,653 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 968 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,250 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,000 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Rothschild, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,250
16% above
$38,786 per capita
Home Value
$188,000
33% below
Zillow: $253,653
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
968/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Rothschild Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rothschild's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
67%
Rent
80%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rothschild a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rothschild residents earn a median household income of $87,250 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,786. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,960 business establishments, including 329 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rothschild is $188,000 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,653. Median rent is $934/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Rothschild reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 968/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Rothschild hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rothschild has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population5,532
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density845/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,250
Per Capita$38,786
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$11,882M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,115

Housing

A+
Home Value$188,000
Rent$934
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$253,653
Housing Units2,288
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property968/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault76/100K
Burglary114/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,974/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.9 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,156 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute17 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Rothschild was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 329 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.