The Town FilesDunn County, Wisconsin
45,527 people. The median home is worth $243,200 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $74,824.
Towns in Dunn County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menomonie | 16,843 | $220,800 | $56,889 | 26.1 |
| Menomonie | 3,415 | $276,800 | $93,225 | 37.7 |
| Tainter | 2,643 | $297,500 | $102,750 | 39.0 |
| Tainter Lake | 2,550 | $299,800 | $105,781 | 38.6 |
People and housing
| Dunn County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $985 | $951 |
| Median household income | $74,824 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 36.1 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
18,047 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,935 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 441 storm events in Dunn County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Dunn County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| July 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | DR-1429: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | DR-1369: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).