Menasha Authority

Menasha is a middle-income town of 18,273 with home prices 1.4× below the Wisconsin median.

Menasha, Wisconsin

Menasha (18,273 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Calumet County, Wisconsin. The median household income stands at $64,698.

Definition and scope

Menasha is a chartered municipality within Calumet County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6 and is part of the Appleton, WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Menasha has approximately 18,273 residents. The median age is 37.6 years. Roughly 64% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $191,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 78.8%
• Black or African American: 1.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 12.3%
• Asian: 2.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Menasha is $64,698. Poverty rate stands at 12.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.2%. Educational attainment: 25.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Menasha:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Appleton International Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Outagamie County Justice Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Columbus, Wisconsin.

Geography and climate

Menasha sits at an elevation of 761 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 5b.

References

• Wisconsin State Authority — state-level reference for Wisconsin.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.