Wausau is a town in Washington County, Florida, home to about 320 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32463, and parts of 32428 are in Wausau too.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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Part is in Wausau, part in Chipley
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA223 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX589 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wausau; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wausau had 371 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 889th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Washington County grew from 10,154 residents in 1900 to 25,318 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 61 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chipley, FL weather station (7 miles away).
4,041 jobs at 445 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Chipley.
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