Signals
Menomonie
Red Wing
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
53 · Bottom 6%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 26%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
91 · Top 22%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Menomonie | Red Wing | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,527 | 47,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,824 | $84,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,499 | $43,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,200 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.4% | 3.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 4°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Menomonie
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Red Wing
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Menomonie, WI Micro Area · Red Wing, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology