Town guide

Reid, Wisconsin

Reid is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,059 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54440, and parts of 54476 are in Reid too.

Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,05925 per sq mi
Median home value$190,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$148Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Reid

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Reid

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)150 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI121 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL224 miles away

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

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

Who represents Reid

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

Reid had 1,186 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 848th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

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

Reid population by census2000: 1,191, 2010: 1,215, 2020: 1,1861,19120001,21520101,1862020

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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ReidJan: high 24°F, low 7°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 9°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 26°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 15°F, 1.6 in24°7°Jan1.228°9°Feb1.140°21°Mar1.754°33°Apr3.267°45°May4.077°55°Jun4.581°58°Jul3.879°57°Aug4.071°49°Sep3.857°37°Oct3.042°26°Nov2.129°15°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rosholt 9 Nne, WI weather station (10 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

Nearest hospitals

  • Marshfield Medical Center - WestonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Weston9.5 miles
  • Aspirus Wausau HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wausau15.9 miles
  • Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Stevens Point22.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Reid

Libraries

  • Marathon County Public Library-Hatley Branch4.9 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

Schools in Reid

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Hatley ElementaryHatleyPre-K–5136Public4.9 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 Weston, Schofield, Rothschild, Hatley, Bevent, Weston Town (Marathon County), Ringle, Norrie and Elderon Town.

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