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The City of Medford had a population of 4,251 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Medford is located at latitude 45.1378 and longitude -90.3444 in Taylor County. The formal boundaries for the City of Medford (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Taylor County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,470 feet.
The City of Medford (GNIS ID: 1583683) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Medford population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,251 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 7,296 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,013 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 9,309 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 2.19 |
| Population in Households | 4,111 |
| Population in Familes | 3,104 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 140 |
| Population Density2 | 948 |
| Diversity Index3 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,055 |
| Average Household Income | $60,926 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,997 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,171 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,193 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 767 (35.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 211 ( 9.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $122,622 |
| Average Home Value | $140,675 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,960 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Family Households | 1,147 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.26% | -0.36% |
| Households | -0.17% | -0.34% |
| Families | 0.64% | -0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 2.15% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.96% |
The table below compares Medford to the other 774 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 163 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 268 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 565 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 574 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 395 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
