Emmet Town (Marathon County) is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,023 people across 40 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54426, 54448 and 54455.
Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Edgar; part is in Emmet Town (Marathon County)
Mostly Marathon City; part is in Emmet Town (Marathon County)
Mostly Kronenwetter; part is in Emmet Town (Marathon County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Emmet Town (Marathon County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)164 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI124 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL236 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Emmet Town (Marathon County); 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.
Emmet Town (Marathon County) had 905 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 881st 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 (12 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).
73 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Emmet Town (Marathon County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 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 Edgar School District, Marathon City School District, Mosinee School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar ElementaryEdgar | Pre-K–5 | 255 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Marathon ElementaryMarathon | Pre-K–5 | 323 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Mosinee ElementaryMosinee | Pre-K–3 | 632 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Mosinee MiddleMosinee | 4–8 | 685 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Edgar MiddleEdgar | 6–8 | 120 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Marathon Venture AcademyMarathon | 6–8 | 173 | Charter | 4.5 mi |
| Edgar HighEdgar | 9–12 | 193 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Marathon HighMarathon | 9–12 | 274 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Mosinee HighMosinee | 9–12 | 548 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolEdgar | Pre-K–8 | 36 | Roman Catholic | 7.2 mi |
| St Mary's SchoolMarathon | Pre-K–8 | 170 | Roman Catholic | 4.4 mi |
| Northland Lutheran High SchoolKronenwetter | 9–12 | 110 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 10.6 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 Kronenwetter, Mosinee City, Mosinee Town, Knowlton, Marathon City, Edgar, Stettin, Marathon, Wien, Bergen Town (Marathon County), Cassel, Rib Falls, Dewey Town (Portage County), Guenther, Green Valley Town (Marathon County), Frankfort Town (Marathon County), Rietbrock, Cleveland Town (Marathon County) and Fenwood.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.