Menasha, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Calumet County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
18,130 Population 3,002/sq mi density
$64,392 Median Income $35,219 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $315,199 Zillow
$866 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
183 Violent Crime/100K 916 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,392 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Menasha, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,392
14% below
$35,219 per capita
Home Value
$169,200
40% below
Zillow: $315,199
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
183/100K
52% below
916/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Menasha Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Menasha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
60%
Rent
74%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Menasha a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Menasha residents earn a median household income of $64,392 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,219. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,007 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Menasha is $169,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,199. Median rent is $866/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Menasha reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 916/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Menasha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Menasha has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population18,130
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density3,002/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born5.4%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,392
Per Capita$35,219
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$2,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$981

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,200
Rent$866
Ownership64.4%
Zillow$315,199
Housing Units8,378
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent183/100K
Property916/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death4,553/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain33.2 in/yr
Elevation751 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Menasha was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.