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Menasha, Wisconsin

Introduction to Menasha, Wisconsin

Menasha, Wisconsin, in Winnebago county, is 4 miles S of Appleton, Wisconsin and 84 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city is part of the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah metropolitan statistical area. About 16,331 people live in Menasha.

Menasha History

Menasha was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The city derived its name from a Menominee word meaning "settlement on the island.” James Doty, the second Territorial Governor of Wisconsin, first traveled through the area in 1820, and the U.S. Government purchased the land in 1831. The City of Menasha was incorporated in 1874.

Menasha and nearby Attractions

  • Heckrodt Wetland Reserve
  • Barlow Planetarium
  • Outagamie Museum & Houdini Historical Center
  • Weis Earth Science Museum
  • Fox Cities Children’s Museum
  • Plamann County Park

Things To Do In Menasha

The Houdini Historical Center, the Outagamie Museum & Houdini Historical Center and the Fox Cities Children’s Museum are all accessible from Menasha. Jefferson Park, Smith Park and Clovis Park are some of the local parks. Local churches include the Trinity Lutheran Church, Saint Thomas Episcopal Church and Saint John’s Polish Roman Catholic Church. Local festivals include the Community Fest, Polk County Fair, the Turtle Days Fall Harvest Festival, the Fox Jazz Fest and the Seafood Fest.

Menasha Transportation

Outagamie County Regional is the nearest airport.

Menasha Higher Education

Fox Valley Technical College at Appleton, Moraine Park Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

Menasha strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

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Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 8%Menasha Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Menasha, WI

Comparing Menasha to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity510
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Rents75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Affordability of Property Taxes45
Housing Recently Built45
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