Medford, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,331
Population
954/sq mi density
$53,173
Median Income
$33,665 per capita
$175,300
Home Value
$245,668 Zillow
$809
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
226
Violent Crime/100K
1,197 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,173 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,331
Census 2023
Population Density
954
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
44.9 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.4%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,331 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 954 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |