Nekoosa is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,420 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54457.
Homes sold for a median of $200 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Nekoosa; also Rome and Saratoga
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nekoosa. 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)135 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL202 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nekoosa; 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.
Nekoosa had 2,449 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 392nd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Wood County grew from 25,865 residents in 1900 to 74,207 in 2020.
Wood County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Fld, WI weather station (6 miles away).
34,252 jobs at 1,717 businesses in Wood County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nekoosa.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Nekoosa School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humke ElementaryNekoosa | Pre-K–3 | 313 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| WISE AcademyNekoosa | Pre-K–12 | 218 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Alexander MiddleNekoosa | 4–8 | 326 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Central Wisconsin STEM AcademyNekoosa | 6–8 | 32 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Nekoosa AcademyNekoosa | 9–12 | 23 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Nekoosa HighNekoosa | 9–12 | 285 | Public | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rome, Saratoga, Port Edwards Town, Armenia and Big Flats.
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