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Notable locations in Medford: Taylor County Jail (A), Taylor County Courthouse (B), Medford Public Library (C), Medford City Hall (D), Taylor County Ambulance Service Medford (E), Medford Area Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Medford include: Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church (C), Evangelical Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Medford Flowage 35.4 (A), Medford Flowage (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Medford: Taylor County Fair Grounds (1). 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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Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.6. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 1.04. This is significantly worse than average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.80. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
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)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.1 people | | Wisconsin: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 55.2% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 5.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
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 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 (2011 data):
- Mid-Wisconsin Bank: Plaza Branch at 134 South Eighth Street, branch established on 1987/08/01; at 132 West State Street, branch established on 1890/09/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $484.9 mil, Deposits: $384.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services, Inc.
- Time Federal Savings Bank: at 675 E. Broadway Ave., branch established on 1935/02/18. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $610.0 mil, Deposits: $505.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- Forward Financial Bank SSB: Medford Branch at 346 S 8th St, branch established on 2010/10/01. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $270.9 mil, Deposits: $209.4 mil, headquarters in Marshfield, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
- Fidelity National Bank: at 215 South Eighth Street, branch established on 1975/10/21. Info updated 2007/06/11: Bank assets: $91.1 mil, Deposits: $80.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
- Associated Bank, National Association: Medford Branch at 160 Medford Plaza, branch established on 1990/07/02. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
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
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (66%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Medford (based on Taylor County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.86%
| Here | | 74.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 57.9% | 17.6% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 2.5% |
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| 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 |
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| Adherents | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
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| 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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Taylor County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 1.04 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | Taylor County: | 5.18 / 10,000 pop. | | Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13 | This county: | 6.74 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Taylor County: | 7.7% | | Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Taylor County: | 27.1% | | State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| 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 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,013,000 ($234.38)
Solid Waste Management: $327,000 ($75.66)
All Other: $134,000 ($31.00)
Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($6.48)
- Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $962,000 ($222.58)
Regular Highways: $391,000 ($90.47)
Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($3.01)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,901,000 ($1828.09)
Sewerage: $1,123,000 ($259.83)
Police Protection: $772,000 ($178.62)
Regular Highways: $656,000 ($151.78)
Water Utilities: $505,000 ($116.84)
Solid Waste Management: $312,000 ($72.19)
Libraries: $289,000 ($66.87)
Central Staff Services: $256,000 ($59.23)
General - Other: $200,000 ($46.27)
Financial Administration: $196,000 ($45.35)
Parks and Recreation: $190,000 ($43.96)
Local Fire Protection: $143,000 ($33.09)
Judicial and Legal Services: $53,000 ($12.26)
General Public Buildings: $39,000 ($9.02)
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000 ($6.71)
Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.23)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000 ($10.64)
- General - Interest on Debt: $459,000 ($106.20)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $181,000 ($41.88)
Sewerage: $81,000 ($18.74)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,645,000 ($843.36)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $295,000 ($68.26)
Special Assessments: $202,000 ($46.74)
General Revenue, NEC: $90,000 ($20.82)
Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($5.78)
Rents: $14,000 ($3.24)
Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($2.55)
Sale of Property: $8,000 ($1.85)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,535,000 ($1974.78)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,385,000 ($1708.70)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,495,000 ($577.28)
- Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $251,000 ($58.07)
Regular Highways: $140,000 ($32.39)
Police Protection: $22,000 ($5.09)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,790,000 ($2496.53)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,404,000 ($1944.47)
Water Utilities: $505,000 ($116.84)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,327,000 ($307.03)
Highways: $379,000 ($87.69)
All Other: $124,000 ($28.69)
- Tax - Property: $1,814,000 ($419.71)
NEC: $83,000 ($19.20)
Other Selective Sales: $43,000 ($9.95)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $12,000 ($2.78)
Other License: $11,000 ($2.55)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,669,000 ($386.16)
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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (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: 12
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Wisconsin average:
- Fatal accident count: 81
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 121
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
- Fatalities: 88
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 202
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Medford fatal accident list:
Sep 26, 1995 11:35 AM, 7th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1986 12:44 AM, 13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1977 01:30 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: $865,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,680
Total average daily truck traffic: 513
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 25,860
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Medford, WI
| Businesses in Medford, WI |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 |
| AmericInn | 1 | | Maurices | 1 |
| Arby's | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| FedEx | 2 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Sears | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | U-Haul | 2 |
| Kmart | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
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