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Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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Population
18,654
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,027 ft
Median Home Value
$131,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$888/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$55,253
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in WisconsinPopulation rankingHighest population places in WisconsinNearest larger communityWausau, Wisconsin40 miles away · 40,188 residents.

About Wisconsin Rapids

Wisconsin Rapids is a city and the county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin, developed along the Wisconsin River in the late 1830s. The rapids provided power for sawmills that drove the region's early lumber industry, which later gave way to paper manufacturing as the primary economic driver.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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