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The City of Medford had a population of 4,230 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,230 |
| Population in Households | 4,090 |
| Population in Familes | 3,063 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 140 |
| Population Density2 | 944 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,113 |
| Average Household Income | $60,432 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,788 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,151 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,163 (54.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 787 (36.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 201 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $126,651 |
| Average Home Value | $140,636 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Family Households | 1,137 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.29% | -0.32% |
| Households | -0.21% | -0.29% |
| Families | 0.46% | -0.41% |
| Median Household Income | 1.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.53% |
The table below compares Medford to the other 774 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 165 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 271 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 506 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 589 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 449 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
