Moving to Rothschild, Wisconsin

Population: 4,970. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,096 (+2.5% change)
Males: 2,474 (49.8%), Females: 2,496 (50.2%)

Marathon County

Zip code: 54474

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $50,543
Median house value: $97,900

Population by Race

Races in Rothschild:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Other Asian (2.4%)

Ancestries: German (55.5%), Polish (16.6%), Irish (9.3%), English (7.9%), Norwegian (6.8%), French (4.7%).

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 6.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rothschild

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rothschild village

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,075 (+27.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rothschild:

  • WAUSAU HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE FACIL 206 (about 7 miles; WAUSAU, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CTR OF MERRILL (about 22 miles; MERRILL, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rothschild:

  • CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 9 miles; MOSINEE, WI; Abbreviation: CWA)
  • RHINELANDER-ONEIDA COUNTY (about 52 miles; RHINELANDER, WI; Abbreviation: RHI)
  • VOLK FIELD (about 79 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; Abbreviation: VOK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rothschild:

  • WAUSAU DOWNTOWN (about 3 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Abbreviation: AUW)
  • MERRILL MUNI (about 22 miles; MERRILL, WI; Abbreviation: RRL)
  • STEVENS POINT MUNI (about 25 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Abbreviation: STE)

Amtrak station near Rothschild:

  • 7 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rothschild:

  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 25 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 93 miles; APPLETON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 95 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 110 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 112 miles; DE PERE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 116 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,198)

Public primary/middle school in Rothschild:

  • ROTHSCHILD EL (Students: 353; Location: 810 1ST ST; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Rothschild:

  • ST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 602 MILITARY ROAD; Grades: PK – 3)