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Menomonie, Wisconsin

city · Dunn County

At a glance

16,539
Population
$220,800
Median home value (all homes)
27% below U.S. median
$311,616
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$970/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$56,889
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
17.1 min
Average commute
88.8%
Homes with broadband
59.69%
Locations with fiber available
5.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of Wisconsin-Stout Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college23 mi
High school graduates95.3%
College graduates38.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Menomonie
The City of Menomonie maintains an Economic Development Portal linking residents, businesses, and investors to resources, including available sites, Tax Increment Districts, small business resources, and planning tools to support growth, innovation, and community investment.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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