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Taylor County, WI
9 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
Population
20,024
Land area
975sq mi
People per sq mi
21
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Taylor County
Taylor County at a glance
- Taylor County is 81% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,350 a year, 10% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100 (26% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $823 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Medford (4,431), Rib Lake (888) and Stetsonville (575).
Local data for Taylor County, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Taylor County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,350
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$197,100
Prices +16.6% in a year
Median rent
$823/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.0%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
22.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (9,856), Polish Americans (2,180), Irish Americans (1,449).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,947
7,776 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,543
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$121M
FY 2026, $6,085 per person
PPP loans
$46.11M
1,030 loans, 5,458 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$25.55K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Taylor County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.5%
- Carpooled11.4%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked2.7%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
- Worked from home9.2%
Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Taylor County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
404
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 2°F
34.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Taylor County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Taylor County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Taylor County, WI?
- Medford is the largest city or town in Taylor County, with about 4,431 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Taylor County?
- Taylor County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54433, 54447, 54451, 54470, 54480.
- What is the population of Taylor County, WI?
- About 20,024 people live in Taylor County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Taylor County?
- Taylor County borders Marathon County, Chippewa County, Clark County, Lincoln County, Rusk County, Price County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023