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Notable locations in Medford: Medford Public Library (A), Medford City Hall (B), Taylor County Jail (C), Taylor County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Medford include: Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Evangelical Community Church (B), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Medford Flowage (A), Medford Flowage 35.4 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Medford: Taylor County Fair Grounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Medford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Perkinstown Winter Sports Area (Recreation Areas; N4168 Winter Sports Road), Liberty Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 540 Jensen Drive).
Hotels: Malibu Inn (854 North 8th Street), AmericInn Medford (435 South 8th Street).
Courts: Taylor County - Corporation Counsel- Family Court Commissioner (224 South 2nd Street), Taylor County - Clerk Of Circuit Court (224 South 2nd Street), Taylor County - Register In Probate- Circuit Court (224 South 2nd Street).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford and their reported violations in the past:
PAUL & LITAS PURE COUNTRY (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-20-2005)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between MAR-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2000)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
POT BELLY PUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-25-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-25-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-26-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP CATH (Address: 424 W CEDAR ST, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One regular monitoring violation
PERKINSTOWN WINTER SPORTS AREA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
P TOWN INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-19-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford that have no violations reported:
- OPIE & TAMMYS KOUNTRY KORNER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 9.1% | | Whole state: | 8.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 3.7% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medford, WI
People in group quarters in Medford
- 104 people in nursing homes
- 12 people in other group homes
- 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Medford compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Medford (2009 data):
- Mid-Wisconsin Bank: Plaza Branch at 136 South Eighth Street, branch established on 1987-08-01; at 132 West State Street, branch established on 1890-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $492.4 mil, Deposits: $388.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc.
- Associated Bank, National Association: Medford Branch at 160 Medford Plaza, branch established on 1990-07-02. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
- Time Federal Savings Bank: at 141 S Wisconsin Ave, branch established on 1935-02-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $510.3 mil, Deposits: $429.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
- Fidelity National Bank: at 215 South Eighth Street, branch established on 1975-10-21. Info updated 2007-06-11: Bank assets: $91.7 mil, Deposits: $77.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Wisconsin
- Malibu Inn Motel, 854 N 8TH St, Medford, WI 54451, Phone: (715) 748-3995, Fax: (715) 748-3995
- Americinn Motel, 435 S 8TH St, Medford, WI 54451, Phone: (715) 748-2330, Fax: (715) 748-5543
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Wisconsin
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Wisconsin:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (66%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Medford
| Name | Catholic Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 57.9% | 17.6% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 28.1% | 15.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 6.3% |
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| Name | Baptist General Conference | United Church of Christ | Old Order Amish | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Other religions |
| Adherents | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Congregations | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 3.1% | 12.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,265 | $27,180 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
5 | $12,622 | $30,293 | 9 | $1,982 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
9 | $26,568 | $35,424 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,887 | $34,644 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 28 | $9,387 |
| Streets and Highways |
10 | $21,914 | $26,297 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $7,534 | $30,136 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
5 | $17,765 | $42,636 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $5,860 |
| Totals for Government |
34 | $91,555 | $32,314 | 46 | $17,229 |
Medford government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,013,000
Solid Waste Management: $327,000
All Other: $134,000
Parks and Recreation: $28,000
- Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $962,000
Regular Highways: $391,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,901,000
Sewerage: $1,123,000
Police Protection: $772,000
Regular Highways: $656,000
Water Utilities: $505,000
Solid Waste Management: $312,000
Libraries: $289,000
Central Staff Services: $256,000
General - Other: $200,000
Financial Administration: $196,000
Parks and Recreation: $190,000
Local Fire Protection: $143,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $53,000
General Public Buildings: $39,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
Parking Facilities: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $459,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $181,000
Sewerage: $81,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,645,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $295,000
Special Assessments: $202,000
General Revenue, NEC: $90,000
Fines and Forfeits: $25,000
Rents: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,535,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,385,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,495,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $251,000
Regular Highways: $140,000
Police Protection: $22,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,790,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,404,000
Water Utilities: $505,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,327,000
Highways: $379,000
All Other: $124,000
- Tax - Property: $1,814,000
NEC: $83,000
Other Selective Sales: $43,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $12,000
Other License: $11,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,669,000
4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,301 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.47% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,611 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.73% | | Wisconsin average: | 6.22% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Medford:
- WIGM (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: W I G M, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Medford:
- WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOSQ (92.3 FM; SPENCER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Medford:
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Medford, Wisconsin:
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
- Fatal accident count: 79
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 117
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
- Fatalities: 86
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 197
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Medford fatal accident list:
Sep 26, 1995 09:35 AM, 7th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1986 03:44 AM, 13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1977 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $1,139,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,109
Total average daily truck traffic: 428
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 23,480
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Medford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Medford, WI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medford)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Medford)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 13
- Hazardous Condition: 3
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Medford, WI
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