Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
Rib Mountain is a village of 7,289 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Rib Mountain
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Granite Peak Ski Area, Grand Theater, C. B. Bird House and C. F. Dunbar House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rib Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do10
Granite Peak Ski Area
Ski area · 2.2 mi
Ski area in Wisconsin, United States
3605 North Mountain Road, Wausau
Grand Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.2 mi
Theater and performing arts center in Wausau, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Marathon County
School · 4.6 mi
College in Wisconsin
Marcus Cedar Creek Cinema
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
10101 Market Street, Rothschild
Museums and landmarks17
C. B. Bird House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Tudor Revival house built in 1922 and located in Wausau, Wisconsin
C. F. Dunbar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
C. H. Wegner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Charles L. Manson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
D. C. Everest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Duey and Julia Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Wausau, Wisconsin
E.K. Schuetz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
East Hill Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Ely Wright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States
Granville D. Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Hiram C. Stewart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Wausau, Wisconsin, listed on the NRHP in Marathon County
Louis Marchetti House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Rib River Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Undeveloped, boundaries approximate from park department map
2115 West Thomas Street, Wausau
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes80
E.J.'s Diner
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger, Wings, Sandwich, Diner, Pasta · 2.7 mi
151508 County Road NN, Wausau
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
El Tequila Salsa
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.7 mi
150518 County Road NN, Wausau
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00,Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00
Zaika Gourmet India
Restaurant · Indian · 2.7 mi
151522 County Road NN, Wausau
We-Mo 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00
ReLocation Pub and Eatery
Restaurant · 4.0 mi
1801 County Road Xx, Kronenwetter
Mo 15:00-21:00, Tu 15:00-22:00, We 11:00-22:00, Th 15:00-22:00,...
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 2.1 mi
4650 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 11:00-23:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.0 mi
4800 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
68 more on the map.
Where to stay16
BEST WESTERN PLUS Wausau-Rothschild Hotel
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
803 Industrial Park Avenue, Rothschild
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Wausau-Rothschild
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
1000 Imperial Avenue, Rothschild
Churches and places of worship20
First Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Covenant Community Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 4.0 mi
1806 Weston Avenue, Rothschild
Highland United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.4 mi
707 3rd Street, Rothschild
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.9 mi
Bopf Street, Wausau
Immanuel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
152111 Hummingbird Road, Wausau
Mountain of The Lord Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.9 mi
224650 Bittersweet Road, Wausau
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.3 mi
503 Schmidt Avenue, Rothschild
Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 3.6 mi
703 Flieth Street, Wausau
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.3 mi
113 Kort Street, Rothschild
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare10
Aspirus Kronenwetter Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
1881 County Road Xx, Kronenwetter
Aspirus Plastic Surgery
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
2600 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau
Behavioral Health Clinic, LLC
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
3600 Stewart Avenue, Wausau
Bone & Joint Clinic, S.C.
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
225000 Hummingbird Road, Wausau
Marshfield Clinic Stettin Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
3605 Stewart Avenue, Wausau
Map of Rib Mountain
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 7°F | 1.2 in | 14.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 8.3 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 6.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 14.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wausau Dwtn Ap 72646 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marathon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Wausau 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Weston 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Kronenwetter 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Mosinee 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Marathon City 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Maine 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Merrill 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Athens 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Stevens Point 26 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Marshfield 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Duey and Julia Wright House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Rothschild Pavilion, Ben Wendt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiram Stewart House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Granville Jones House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Louis Marchetti House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Frank-lloyd-wright-wausau, Originally uploaded by Americasroof (Transferred by Arch2all ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wegner House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Ely Wright House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- D C Everest House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- E K Schuetz House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- Wausau Club, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- East Hill Historic District Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- C F Dunbar House Wausau, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- MarathonCountyFairgrounds, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Claire and Laura Bird House, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- 2009-0620-Wausau-YawkeyHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- LeighYawkeyWoodsonArtMuseumEntrance, User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Grand Theater in Wausau, WI, Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0620-WI016-UWmarathon, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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