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Medina, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,376.
Population change since 2000: +11.4%
 
Males: 706  (51.3%)
Females: 670  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53559.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $112,452 (it was $65,250 in 2000)
Medina:

$112,452
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,529 (it was $27,027 in 2000)

Medina town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $461,907 (it was $181,300 in 2000)
Medina:

$461,907
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,151; detached houses: $438,642; townhouses or other attached units: $279,342; in 2-unit structures: $335,997; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $260,203; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,289; mobile homes: $129,987
March 2022 cost of living index in Medina: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Medina, WI (2010)
    • 1,23890.0%White alone
    • 1138.2%Hispanic
    • 100.7%Asian alone
    • 90.7%Two or more races
    • 50.4%Black alone
    • 10.07%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (53.8%), Norwegian (14.7%), Irish (9.2%), English (7.8%), United States (4.6%), Swiss (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 33.5 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Medina, Wisconsin map

44 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:

3.6%
Wisconsin:

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

1.6% ($2,845)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (17.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (115.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Marshall, WI (0.9 miles ),
Waterloo, WI (2.0 miles ),
Portland, WI (2.7 miles ),
Deerfield, WI (2.7 miles ),
Cottage Grove, WI (2.9 miles ),
Sun Prairie, WI (3.0 miles ),
Lake Mills, WI (3.1 miles ),
Cambridge, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.16 N, Longitude: 89.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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

2.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +168 (+15.7%).
Most common industries in Medina, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.8%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Medina, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Medina, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Medina, Wisconsin average temperatures Medina, Wisconsin average precipitation Medina, Wisconsin humidity Medina, Wisconsin wind speed Medina, Wisconsin snowfall Medina, Wisconsin sunshine Medina, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.8. This is about average.

City:

67.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.63
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Medina-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Medina town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Medina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 331.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.8 miles away from Medina 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 306.3 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 331.4 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 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from Medina 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 Dane County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Medina topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Medina:

  • SUN PRAIRIE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SUN PRAIRIE, WI)
  • THE WILLOWS NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SUN PRAIRIE, WI)
  • WILLOWBROOK NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAKE MILLS, WI)
  • OAKWOOD VILLAGE EAST HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • CITY VIEW NUR HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • WI DIALYSIS INC - EAST (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)

Amtrak stations near Medina:

  • 13 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medina:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 12 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 14 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 19 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 19 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 28 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 42 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Medina: Marshall Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Dane County Emergency Medical Services District 14 (B), Marshall Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Medina include: Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church (A), Marshall United Methodist Church (B), Saint Mary of the Nativity Church (C), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Deansville Cemetery (1), Medina Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Marshall Millpond 72 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Spring Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Medina: Firemans Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Rob Schroeder - Racing driver.

Dane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 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:

7.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

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

1.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Medina:

Marital status in Medina, WI
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Medina:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Medina, WI (based on Dane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic106,03634
Mainline Protestant73,128113
Evangelical Protestant30,727146
Other12,96849
Black Protestant7795
Orthodox4454
None263,990-
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: 73
Dane County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Dane County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
This county:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
This county:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dane County:

6.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dane County:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

13.0%

5.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.28% ($56,222 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($90,113)
from Rock County, WI  0.24% ($48,003)


6.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($41 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($59,688 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.31% ($68,298)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.29% ($53,216)

Strongest AM radio stations in Medina:

  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medina:

  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Medina:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.7mTotal length
  • $1,066,000Total costs
  • 140,253Total average daily traffic
  • 16,693Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Medina, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 111960-1969
  • 31980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Medina, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Medina, WI
  • 64.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Medina, WI
  • 43.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Electricity


Medina compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
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