Rock Town (Wood County) is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, home to about 703 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54420 and 54449.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population70320 per sq mi
Median home value$288,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$174Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Marshfield; part is in Rock Town (Wood County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rock Town (Wood County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Rock Town (Wood County) guide is on the way
We’re writing up Rock Town (Wood County)’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Rock Town (Wood County) well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Rock Town (Wood County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)149 miles away
Closer regional airport
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI115 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL232 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Rock Town (Wood 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.
Population over time
Rock Town (Wood County) had 787 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 1210th 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).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 24.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshfield Muni Ap, WI weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Wood County
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).
Health care
1,025 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rock Town (Wood County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Marshfield Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Marshfield1.5 miles
Marshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Neillsville21.3 miles
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wisconsin Rapids26.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
126
Specialist doctors
443
Dentists
41
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
197
Mental health providers
93
Physical and occupational therapists
95
Optometrists
12
Chiropractors
18
Pharmacies
11
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 Rock Town (Wood County)
Parks (19 nearby)
Wildwood Park · 180 acres0.9 mi
Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds · 74 acres1.3 mi
Braem Park · 37 acres2.1 mi
Miller Recreation Area · 23 acres1.1 mi
Griese Park · 22 acres1.9 mi
Joe & Bernadine Weber's Nature Park · 20 acres1.1 mi
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pick 'n Save1.1 mi
Festival Foods2.4 mi
Aldi2.9 mi
Walmart Supercenter2.9 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Marshfield Clinic Central Avenue Pharmacy1.0 mi
Walgreens2.0 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Hamilton Roddis Memorial Library0.6 mi
Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library1.4 mi
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Black Box Theater0.6 mi
Helen Connor Laird Theater0.6 mi
Everett & Dolores Roehl Stage1.2 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Marshfield Unified School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(8)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Lincoln ElementaryMarshfield
Pre-K–6
281
Public
1.7 mi
Madison ElementaryMarshfield
Pre-K–6
295
Public
2.1 mi
Marshfield K4Marshfield
Pre-K
158
Public
1.7 mi
Nasonville ElementaryMarshfield
Pre-K–6
231
Public
5.2 mi
Washington ElementaryMarshfield
Pre-K–6
316
Public
0.1 mi
Grant ElementaryMarshfield
K–6
554
Public
2.1 mi
Marshfield MiddleMarshfield
7–8
537
Public
1.6 mi
Marshfield HighMarshfield
9–12
1,181
Public
2.2 mi
Private schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolMarshfield
Pre-K–8
83
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
1.0 mi
St John Primary SchoolMarshfield
Pre-K–2
135
Roman Catholic
1.5 mi
Trinity Lutheran SchoolMarshfield
Pre-K–8
53
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4.7 mi
Meadow Lane Parochial SchoolChili
1–8
17
Amish
9.8 mi
Our Lady of Peace Intermediate SchoolMarshfield
1–12
506
Roman Catholic
0.6 mi
Sunny Meadow SchoolChili
1–8
19
Amish
9.7 mi
Columbus Catholic Middle & High SchoolMarshfield
6–12
279
Roman Catholic
0.5 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.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Rock Town (Wood County)? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Shares ZIP codes with Marshfield, McMillan, Lincoln Town (Wood County), Fremont Town (Clark County), Spencer Town, Richfield Town (Wood County), Marshfield City, Marshfield Town (Wood County), Cameron Town and Lynn.
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.