Town guide

Edgar, Wisconsin

Edgar is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,409 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54426.

Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,409778 per sq mi
Median home value$180,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$116Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Edgar

1 ZIP code

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Around Edgar

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)157 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI129 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL242 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Edgar; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Edgar

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Edgar had 1,439 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 643rd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Marathon County grew from 43,256 residents in 1900 to 138,013 in 2020.

Edgar population by census2000: 1,386, 2010: 1,479, 2020: 1,4391,38620001,47920101,4392020

Marathon County, 1900–2020

Marathon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 43,256, 1910: 55,054, 1920: 65,259, 1930: 70,629, 1940: 75,915, 1950: 80,337, 1960: 88,874, 1970: 97,457, 1980: 111,270, 1990: 115,400, 2000: 125,834, 2010: 134,063, 2020: 138,01343K’00’1065K’20’3076K’40’5089K’60’70111K’80’90126K’00’10138K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EdgarJan: high 23°F, low 7°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 10°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 32°F, 3.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 37°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 14°F, 1.5 in23°7°Jan1.227°10°Feb1.140°21°Mar1.854°32°Apr3.167°45°May3.876°55°Jun4.780°59°Jul3.978°57°Aug4.170°49°Sep3.856°37°Oct3.140°25°Nov1.928°14°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wausau Dwtn Ap, WI weather station (19 miles away).

Jobs in Marathon County

65,770 jobs at 3,436 businesses in Marathon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marathon CountyManufacturing: 18,923 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,570 jobs; Retail trade: 7,991 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,838 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,745 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,093 jobs; Construction: 2,860 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,546 jobsManufacturing 29% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Edgar.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Wausau HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wausau17.3 miles
  • Marshfield Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Marshfield17.8 miles
  • Marshfield Medical Center - WestonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Weston21.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1

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.

Places in and around Edgar

Libraries

  • Marathon County Public Library-Edgar Branch2.6 mi

Museums

  • Strobe's Garage2.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Edgar

Public schools here are run by Edgar School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Edgar ElementaryEdgarPre-K–5255Public2.8 mi
Edgar MiddleEdgar6–8120Public2.8 mi
Edgar HighEdgar9–12193Public2.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolEdgarPre-K–836Roman Catholic2.7 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 Wien, Rib Falls, Emmet Town (Marathon County), Cassel, Frankfort Town (Marathon County), Rietbrock, Cleveland Town (Marathon County) and Fenwood.

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