Best Places to Live in Menasha, Wisconsin

Menasha is a city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in the northeastern part of Wisconsin. With a population of around 17,000 people, Menasha is known for art galleries and museums such as The Building for Kids Children’s Museum and the Historical Preservation Society of Menasha. It is also home to Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve which offers 59 acres of woods, prairies, ponds, wetlands and wildlife viewing experiences. Small city - Northeastern Wisconsin along north shore of Lake Winnebago.

State: Wisconsin
County: Winnebago County
Metro Area: Appleton Metro Area
City: Menasha

Zip Codes: 54952
Cost of Living: -17.8% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 755 ft above sea level

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Menasha, Wi Housing Market

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Pros
Cost of living
Low crime rate
Outdoor recreation

Cons
Cold winters
Low ethnic diversity
Educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Appleton Metro Area

Lake Winnebago is the primary source for the Fox River, which ultimately reaches Lake Michigan at Green Bay. The so-called “Fox Cities” – Appleton, Neenah, Oshkosh, and Fond du Lac – surround the lake, and the area, known as the Fox River Valley, is a prosperous forest products, papermaking and manufacturing region. Appleton is the largest of and most diverse of the Fox Cities. Downtown Appleton- clean, attractive, active and livable- sits right at the lake, with livable city neighborhoods spreading east and northeast until reaching farmland outside the city.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Menasha is 3.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Menasha jobs have increased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Menasha's cost of living is 17.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Menasha's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Menasha, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Winnebago county remained Republican, 50.8% to 46.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Menasha's population is 18,157 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Menasha is Real Estate: $266,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.2%.

SCHOOLS

Menasha public schools spend $11,950 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Menasha. More Education

Best Places to Live in Menasha Rankings

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#14	Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#77	Best Green Cities
#117	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Menasha

It's a good time to buy in Menasha. Home Appreciation is up 13.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Menasha is $266,700.

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Reviews for Menasha 3 Reviews

The rest of the Fox Cities are much much better. - 2/25/2017
Weather in the region is 4-season, with about 45 inches of snow per winter (often it melts off in a thaw like last week but it can remain for months). Spring takes a... Read More

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Affordable housing in Menasha, WI - 3/3/2010
I am originally from California and was never able to afford to buy a home there. My wife, kids and I moved to Menasha WI in 2003 and within two years we purchased a... Read More

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City of Menasha - 9/28/2008
My family enjoys living in Menasha due to many facts. In short, the schools are great, the people are friendly and the municiple services provided are fantastic. We are... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN MENASHA, WISCONSIN

54952

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