Bern is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, home to about 603 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54411.
Homes sold for a median of $131 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Bern, part in Athens and Johnson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bern. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)157 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI134 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL246 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bern; 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.
Bern had 614 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 1335th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Marathon County grew from 43,256 residents in 1900 to 138,013 in 2020.
Marathon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wausau Dwtn Ap, WI weather station (19 miles away).
65,770 jobs at 3,436 businesses in Marathon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bern.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Athens School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens ElementaryAthens | Pre-K–5 | 136 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Maple Grove Charter SchoolAthens | K–5 | 94 | Charter | 10.3 mi |
| Athens MiddleAthens | 6–8 | 79 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Athens HighAthens | 9–12 | 108 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony De Pauda Catholic SchoolAthens | Pre-K–8 | 52 | Roman Catholic | 4.8 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolAthens | Pre-K–8 | 55 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 4.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Athens, Johnson, Hamburg Town (Marathon County), Halsey, Rietbrock, Berlin Town (Marathon County), Rib Falls and Goodrich.
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