Profile for Menasha, Wisconsin, WI

Menasha is on Lake Winnebago.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 27. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Jo to Go

Local festivals include:

• Seafood Fest - Sept. 14-15, 2007
• Polk County Fair - July 26-29, 2007
• Fox Jazz Fest - Sept. 1-2, 2007
• Turtle Days Fall Harvest Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
• Community Fest - July 3-4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Heckrodt Wetland Reserve

Menasha attractions: Barlow Planetarium

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Menasha

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (3)

Communities (12)

Hotels (20)

Libraries (5)

Museums (3)

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42% of Menasha residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Menasha ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Menasha was $20,743, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Menasha residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Menasha festival dates:

• Seafood Fest - Sept. 14-15, 2007
• Polk County Fair - July 26-29, 2007
• Fox Jazz Fest - Sept. 1-2, 2007
• Turtle Days Fall Harvest Festival - Sept. 8, 2007
• Community Fest - July 3-4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Menasha festival web sites:

• Fox Jazz Fest
• Polk County Fair

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Historic districts in Menasha include Upper Main Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Menasha, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $451.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $934.

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Libraries in Menasha include Elisha D. Smith Public Library ... View libraries

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Winnebago County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Menasha political report.

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The average commute time for Menasha workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Menasha between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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