City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Menomonie, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Menomonie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,548
Residents
$54,587
Median income
$203,800
Median home
$1,024
Median rent (state)

Menomonie - the verdict

Menomonie ranks in the 27th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
51st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Menomonie, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,548 residents in Menomonie, a small town within Wisconsin. Menomonie households earn a median of $54,587 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in Menomonie run a median of $203,800, and the median resident age is 25.3 years. 38.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 23 residential building permits were authorized in Menomonie (Slowing), down 8% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Menomonie reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1343.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Menomonie's yearly average temperature at 44.2°F with 34.2 inches of precipitation per year and 40.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,024 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Menomonie report an average commute of 15.9 minutes, with 75.9% driving alone and 6.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 48.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

16,548 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$54,587 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Menomonie compare to other US cities?

Menomonie measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Wisconsin and the picture shifts: Menomonie ranks #135 of 202 Wisconsin cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Menomonie's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wisconsin, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

27thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Menomonie's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Menomonie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Menomonie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Menomonie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$203,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Menomonie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Menomonie, WI Menomonie, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Menomonie, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Menomonie, WI median $54,587/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Menomonie, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Menomonie, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,548
Median Income
$54,587
Median Home Value
$203,800
Median Age
25.3
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
62.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1343.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
132.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1211.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.2°F
Annual Precipitation
34.2"
Annual Snowfall
40.9"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,500 residents16,000 residents16,500 residents17,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,853 residents 16,664 residents ▼ -1.1%
Menomonie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 19
2021 13
2022 22
2023 19
2024 23

Permit volume decreased 8% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.9 minutes
Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
11.6%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 8,768 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Menomonie sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,024/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Beaver Dam
16,629 people
River Falls
16,349 people
Bellevue
16,255 people
Ashwaubenon
16,931 people
Pewaukee
16,002 people
Kaukauna
17,237 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Menomonie's 16,548 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bostonia, CA
16,545 people
Hueytown, AL
16,541 people
Ada, OK
16,536 people
Glenmont, MD
16,529 people
Albemarle, NC
16,527 people
Westchester, IL
16,524 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Menomonie's $54,587 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Martinsburg, WV
$54,590 median income
Godley, IL
$54,583 median income
Sibley, IL
$54,583 median income
Wolcottville, IN
$54,583 median income
Goessel, KS
$54,583 median income
South Range, MI
$54,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Menomonie, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Menomonie, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 92.3% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Menomonie compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Menomonie (this city) 16,548 $54,587
Beaver Dam 16,629 $68,757
River Falls 16,349 $78,078
Bellevue 16,255 $80,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Menomonie, WI?

What is the population of Menomonie, WI? +

The population of Menomonie, WI stands at 16,548 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Menomonie, WI? +

The median household income in Menomonie is $54,587 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Menomonie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Menomonie; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

Is Menomonie, WI safe? +

Menomonie has a total crime rate of 1343.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Menomonie, WI? +

Homes in Menomonie carry a median value of $203,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Menomonie? +

The average annual temperature in Menomonie runs 44.2°F, 34.2 inches of precipitation, and 40.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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