Wausau, WI

Wausau is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with a population of 39,893. Residents earn $61,877 per year, which is 18% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

39,893 Population 2,075/sq mi density

$61,877 Median Income $35,290 per capita

$155,900 Home Value $233,733 Zillow

$950 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

405 Violent Crime/100K 1,353 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$61,877 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$155,900 home value, $950/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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3 reported haunted locations found near Wausau, WI.

Name	Description
Historic District	the old Moore Building - A shadow of a man climbing the stairway to the second story of the building above the ground level shop's. Store keeper's hearing noises and footstep's in the second level and rear of building's first level leading to the basement of the building. Some storekeeper's tell of walking in to cold spots and areas where the hair on your arms and neck stand on edge.
The Grand Theatre	The former theatre manager who passed away over a decade ago has shown himself to some employees and other unexplained phenomenon have occurred.
University of Wisconsin	The ghost of a female janitor roams the halls of this small two year college. Her name is Annie and she died in 1972. Janitors have reported hearing her walk the halls at night along with her distinctive laughing in the cafeteria.