Signals
Menomonie
Urbana
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
53 · Bottom 6%
vs62 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 26%
vs83 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
91 · Top 22%
vs87 · Top 29%
Economic stability
82 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Menomonie | Urbana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,527 | 38,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,824 | $75,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,499 | $36,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,200 | $204,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.4% | 45.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.7 | 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.
Urbana
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Menomonie, WI Micro Area · Urbana, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology