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Medary, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,461.
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 
Males: 759  (52.0%)
Females: 702  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54601.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,110 (it was $57,431 in 2000)
Medary:

$101,110
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,282 (it was $25,395 in 2000)

Medary town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,747 (it was $125,600 in 2000)
Medary:

$307,747
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,154; detached houses: $287,944; townhouses or other attached units: $251,010; in 2-unit structures: $191,176; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,408; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $293,073; mobile homes: $48,173
March 2022 cost of living index in Medary: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Medary, WI (2010)
    • 1,40496.1%White alone
    • 241.6%Hispanic
    • 181.2%Asian alone
    • 80.5%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 10.07%American Indian alone
    • 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Medary detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (55.3%), Norwegian (21.9%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (9.4%), English (5.9%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile   (very low).

Medary, Wisconsin map

20 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Medary town:

1.4% ($1,807)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (3.9 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (104.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (225.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Onalaska, WI (1.7 miles ),
La Crosse, WI (2.0 miles ),
French Island, WI (2.0 miles ),
Campbell, WI (2.0 miles ),
Barre, WI (2.1 miles ),
West Salem, WI (2.4 miles ),
Hamilton, WI (2.4 miles ),
Shelby, WI (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 91.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Medary, WI in 2022
Medary satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+10.6%).
Most common industries in Medary, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Rail transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Medary, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.0%)

Average climate in Medary, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Medary, Wisconsin average temperatures Medary, Wisconsin average precipitation Medary, Wisconsin humidity Medary, Wisconsin wind speed Medary, Wisconsin snowfall Medary, Wisconsin sunshine Medary, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Medary-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Medary town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 tornado 15.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Medary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 269.3 miles away from Medary center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 202.5 miles away from Medary center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 411.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 388.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 411.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Crosse County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Medary topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Medary:

  • MAYO DIALYSIS - LA CROSSE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - ONALASKA (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)
  • ONALASKA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)
  • LUTHERAN HOSPITAL-LA CROSSE HHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HOSPICE PROG 528 (Hospital, about 4 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MC HHS (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • ST FRANCIS HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)

Amtrak station near Medary:

  • 4 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medary:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 4 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 5 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 5 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 27 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 29 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Luther College (about 49 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 59 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Points of interest:

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La Crosse County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.1%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.6%
Whole state:

3.7%
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Medary:

Marital status in Medary, WI
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Medary:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Medary, WI (based on La Crosse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,20012
Mainline Protestant20,74633
Evangelical Protestant16,84856
Other1,4989
Orthodox1001
None47,246-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
La Crosse County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
La Crosse County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
La Crosse County:

26.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Crosse County:

12.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Medary:

  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Medary:

  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Medary:

  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W67CH (Channel 67; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 358ft / 109mTotal length
  • $709,000Total costs
  • 247,752Total average daily traffic
  • 18,552Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Medary, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 51990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Medary, WI

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .5 Mi S Of Cty B On Quarry Rd (Lat: 43.850528 Lon: -91.202361), Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: KPN763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.870 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/1995, Expiration Date: 12/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2018, Registrant: Starboard Media Foundation, Inc., 1496 Bellevue, Suite 201, Green Bay, WI 50311-4205, Phone: (920) 406-7326, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Medary, WI
  • 36.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.8%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Medary, WI
  • 36.1%Utility gas
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Wood


Medary compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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