The Town Files

Stettin, Wisconsin

Town in Marathon County · population 2,580 (2020 Census)

Map: where Stettin is in WisconsinStettin
Median home
$370,100
Household income
$104,697
Jan low / Jul high
7° / 80°
Snow a year
63 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
14
Median age
40.4

Stettin is a town of 2,580 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $370,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns.

How Stettin ranks

Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.

Stettin lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement84th pctFamilies6th pctQuiet6th pctWalkability18th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals98th pctVibrancy83rd pctHip & trendy75th pctCollege town21st pctUpscale88th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving45th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Stettin is worth $370,100, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $104,697, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. 92.3% of households own their home.

Stettin vs Marathon County vs typical Wisconsin townStettinMarathon CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$370,100$219,600$256,000Household income$104,697$77,884$82,217
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingStettinTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$370,100$256,000
Median rent—$951
Median household income$104,697$82,217
Home value ÷ income3.5×3.1×
Homeownership92.3%86.8%
Median year built19841978
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Stettin

PeopleStettinTypical Wisconsin town
Median age40.445.1
Age 65 and over20.9%21.0%
Under 1833.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%23.8%
Below the poverty line2.6%7.2%
Veterans14.6%—
Born outside the U.S.1.5%—
Work from home14.9%10.9%
Average commute21.7 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband89.3%89.1%

Weather in Stettin

July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 6.7°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.

Stettin monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing23°7°Jan27°10°Feb40°21°Mar54°32°Apr67°45°May76°55°Jun80°59°Jul78°57°Aug70°49°Sep56°37°Oct40°25°Nov28°14°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.212.11.114.91.88.33.16.63.80.24.73.94.13.83.11.01.94.81.515.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Wausau Dwtn Ap station (8.4 mi away); snow from Wausau Wsaw Tv (8.0 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stettin since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 28, 1971 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 20, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Stettin by decade01950s21960s21970s21980s01990s42000s22010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 13, 2024.

Severe weather in Marathon County since 1996

Storm events in Marathon County since 1996 by typeHail212Flood16Drought21Tornado42High Wind15Lightning19Heavy Rain14Heavy Snow31
NOAA Storm Events Database, Marathon County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Marathon County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
October 21, 2010Severe StormDR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Marathon County

Marathon County had 70,626 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,976 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Stettin itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.

Largest industries in Marathon CountyManufacturing18,252 jobs · $67,358Health care & social assistan…9,518 jobs · $70,592Retail7,398 jobs · $34,526Hotels & restaurants4,953 jobs · $20,000Finance & insurance3,409 jobs · $84,954Wholesale trade3,294 jobs · $72,316
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Marathon County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Marathon 2.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Stettin

Stettin questions

Is Stettin, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stettin scores better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 6%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).

How much does a house cost in Stettin?

The median owner-occupied home in Stettin is valued at $370,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,697, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Stettin?

July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 6.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.9 inches of precipitation a year and 63.4 inches of snow.

Does Stettin get tornadoes?

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stettin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 28, 1971. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Stettin's Census boundary (GEOID 5507377150). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.