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Marion City (Waupaca County), Wisconsin

Marion City (Waupaca County) is a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,238 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54950.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,238628 per sq mi
Median home value$104,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Marion City (Waupaca County)

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Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)129 miles away
Closer regional airportAppleton International Airport (ATW)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI113 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL205 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Marion City (Waupaca County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Marion City (Waupaca County)

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

Marion City (Waupaca County) had 1,310 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 728th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Waupaca County grew from 31,615 residents in 1900 to 51,812 in 2020.

Marion City (Waupaca County) population by census2000: 1,296, 2010: 1,235, 2020: 1,3101,29620001,23520101,3102020

Waupaca County, 1900–2020

Waupaca County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,615, 1910: 32,782, 1920: 34,200, 1930: 33,513, 1940: 34,614, 1950: 35,056, 1960: 35,340, 1970: 37,780, 1980: 42,831, 1990: 46,104, 2000: 51,731, 2010: 52,410, 2020: 51,81232K’00’1034K’20’3035K’40’5035K’60’7043K’80’9052K’00’1052K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Marion City (Waupaca County)Jan: high 25°F, low 7°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 36°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 15°F, 1.5 in25°7°Jan1.329°9°Feb1.141°20°Mar1.955°32°Apr3.068°45°May3.777°55°Jun4.581°59°Jul3.979°57°Aug3.772°48°Sep3.658°36°Oct2.943°25°Nov1.931°15°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clintonville, WI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Waupaca County

15,170 jobs at 1,199 businesses in Waupaca County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Waupaca CountyManufacturing: 5,571 jobs; Retail trade: 2,336 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,261 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,505 jobs; Other services: 685 jobs; Construction: 582 jobs; Finance and insurance: 394 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 390 jobsManufacturing 37% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 5% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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 Marion City (Waupaca County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Shawano14.3 miles
  • Thedacare Medical Center - New LondonCritical access hospital · emergency room · New London21.7 miles
  • Thedacare Medical Center-WaupacaCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Waupaca25.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists3
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.

Schools in Marion City (Waupaca County)

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Marion ElementaryMarionPre-K–6255Public0.7 mi
Marion HighMarion7–12227Public0.7 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Green Meadow View Amish SchoolMarion1–829Amish4.1 mi
Hilltop View Amish SchoolMarion1–822Amish2.4 mi
Pigeon River Amish SchoolMarion1–822Amish3.1 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 Dupont, Pella, Grant Town (Shawano County), Larrabee, Union Town (Waupaca County), Wyoming Town (Waupaca County) and Marion City (Shawano County).

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