Schley is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, home to about 836 people across 48 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54435 and 54452.
Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Russell Town (Lincoln County); part is in Schley
Mostly Merrill City; part is in Schley
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Schley. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)179 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI150 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL254 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Schley; 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.
Schley had 950 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1071st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Lincoln County grew from 16,269 residents in 1900 to 28,415 in 2020.
Lincoln 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 3°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Merrill, WI weather station (6 miles away).
8,854 jobs at 686 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
86 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Schley’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
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.
Public schools here are run by Merrill Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Virtual AcademyMerrill | Pre-K–12 | 674 | Charter | 5.7 mi |
| Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)Merrill | Pre-K | 124 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Kate Goodrich ElementaryMerrill | K–2 | 337 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Washington ElementaryMerrill | 3–4 | 257 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Prairie River MiddleMerrill | 5–8 | 507 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Merrill HighMerrill | 9–12 | 756 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Merrill Adult Diploma AcademyMerrill | 11–12 | 31 | Charter, Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntc Christian AcademyMerrill | Pre-K–12 | 30 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.0 mi |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic SchoolMerrill | Pre-K–8 | 81 | Roman Catholic | 5.9 mi |
| St John Lutheran SchoolMerrill | Pre-K–8 | 158 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 6.5 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolMerrill | Pre-K–8 | 147 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 7.5 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Merrill City, Merrill Town, Pine River, Scott Town (Lincoln County), Maine Village, Corning, Russell Town (Lincoln County), Harrison Town (Lincoln County), Berlin Town (Marathon County), Birch, Harding, Rock Falls, Summit Town (Langlade County), Vilas and Parrish.
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.