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 |
| Red Cedar | 2,359 | $300,000 | $100,000 | 41.6 |
| Elk Mound | 1,897 | $274,200 | $89,327 | 40.8 |
| Spring Brook | 1,687 | $286,400 | $95,563 | 42.4 |
| Dunn | 1,473 | $262,900 | $74,732 | 41.6 |
| Colfax | 1,230 | $275,500 | $101,786 | 42.7 |
| Colfax | 1,182 | $173,500 | $61,762 | 40.0 |
| Boyceville | 1,100 | $163,700 | $59,464 | 44.1 |
| Rock Creek | 1,003 | $273,800 | $104,000 | 38.2 |
| Elk Mound | 985 | $150,000 | $66,875 | 33.0 |
| Sherman | 922 | $304,700 | $124,750 | 44.9 |
| Eau Galle | 765 | $243,600 | $90,500 | 40.5 |
| Stanton | 758 | $266,200 | $98,681 | 40.6 |
| Lucas | 698 | $281,000 | $92,000 | 41.9 |
| New Haven | 673 | $219,300 | $79,063 | 45.6 |
| Hay River | 627 | $247,200 | $74,250 | 51.0 |
| Tiffany | 617 | $261,700 | $71,964 | 49.8 |
| Sand Creek | 603 | $193,400 | $74,375 | 46.7 |
| Weston | 574 | $272,000 | $85,000 | 46.4 |
| Wilson | 504 | $205,200 | $87,054 | 42.1 |
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).