WI area data
Menasha, WI
Menasha, WI.
Population: 27,312 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Menasha, WI is $289,817 — up 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $300,000 after a median 47.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,218/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$289,817
Median home value
+5.8%
1-year change
47.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $289,817
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +115.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $289,817
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $300,000
- Median list price
- $299,950
- Median price per sqft
- $186
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.7%
- Median days on market
- 47.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 78
- For-sale inventory
- 75
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.9%
- Active listings
- 69
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 26
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,218/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +11.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Banta School, Maplewood Middle, Butte des Morts Elementary, Clovis Grove Elementary, Jefferson Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A02
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 26% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 20.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Schmalz Dump (3.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 36.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 46,283
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 40,528
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 34
- Nearest airport
- With Wings And A Halo Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Appleton International Airport (ATW) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- ASCENSION NE WISCONSIN - ST ELIZABETH CAMPUS, THEDACARE REGIONAL MED CTR - NEENAH, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOX VALLEY
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +35 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 40.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,778
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 81,856
- Average weekly wage
- $1,183
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 293
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Menasha | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $289,817 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $300,000 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 48 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,218/mo | $1,408/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,778 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Menasha, WI?
- $289,817.
- What is the median sale price in Menasha, WI?
- $300,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Menasha, WI?
- Median days on market: 47.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Menasha, WI?
- Typical rent: $1,218/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Menasha, WI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail.
- Is Menasha, WI in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A02.
- What is the wildfire risk in Menasha, WI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Menasha, WI?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Menasha, WI?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Schmalz Dump, 3.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Menasha, WI?
- 8 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Menasha, WI walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Menasha, WI?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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