City safety & data profile

MenashaWI

Menasha, WI is a 18K-resident city in Winnebago County with a median household income of $64,698.

Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Menasha, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Menasha has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $191,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$64,698
Median income
$191,800
Median home
12%
Poverty rate

The read on Menasha

Menasha posts a median household income higher than 29% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 71%
by median income, US cities

Where Menasha income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$64,698 Bottom 29% higher than 29% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Menasha, WI beyond the headline numbers

Menasha sits inside Winnebago County, Wisconsin, at roughly 44.20°N, -88.45°W. Population 17,572, $64,698 median household income. Median home value $191,800, median rent $903. Poverty rate 12%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Menasha's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.3%, then short sleep duration at 33.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Menasha from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,572
Menasha
Median Income
$64,698
-5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$191,800
-16% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Winnebago County) - Menasha's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
172K+2%
Median Income
$74,925+47%
Median Home Value
$225,800+60%
Poverty Rate
11.3%-8%
Unemployment
2.2%-66%

Economics

Economics indicators for Menasha, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$903/mo
Poverty Rate
12% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.8%
Work From Home 12.7%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 81%
African American 1.6%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.3%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
30%
Binge Drinking
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Asthma
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.9%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Menasha, WI? ▼
Menasha, WI has a population of 17,572 people, located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Menasha? ▼
The median household income in Menasha, WI is $64,698 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12%.
What is the median home value in Menasha? ▼
The median home value in Menasha, WI is $191,800. Median rent is $903/month.
What are the top health concerns in Menasha? ▼
The top health indicators in Menasha include Obesity (41.3%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Menasha? ▼
The median age in Menasha, WI is 37.6 years. 25.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Menasha, WI is located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. With a population of 18K and a $64,698 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Menasha area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Menasha's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Menasha area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Winnebago County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.