How dark is the sky in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Wisconsin Rapids reads as suburban on this dataset's scale. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. That's brighter than 79.2% of the 3,206 US cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

How far Wisconsin Rapids is from a meaningfully darker sky

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is Plover, WI, roughly 15 miles away in a straight line, rated suburban edge. Road distance will be more.

Plover, WI is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Wisconsin Rapids against the rest of the dataset

Wisconsin Rapids, WI has a population of about 18,675, one of 3,206 US cities of 10,000 or more residents in this dataset. Among all 3,206 cities here, Wisconsin Rapids ranks 2,526 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.