Menasha, Wisconsin is a throbbing city in Winnebago County, in the Oshkosh-Neenah metro area. The community straddles both Winnebago and Calumet counties. Menasha is centrally located in the Fox Cities, approximately 100 miles north of Milwaukee and 30 miles south of Green Bay. The Fox River flows immediately adjacent to Menasha's downtown area, and the community is bordered on the west and southeast by Little Lake Butte des Morts and Lake Winnebago, respectively. Menasha's name is derived from a native Ho-Chunk word variously translated as "settlement on the island" or "thorn."
Our neighborhoods are filled with diverse and friendly people; head to the eastern side of the City and you'll find a suburban lifestyle with convenient access to major retail areas both north and west. . Menasha's riverfront downtown is seeing a revival filled with the arts, restaurants, and history. Visit our parks and trails, explore our history, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere that is our community.
Menasha offers over 200 acres of pristine parkland, including three miles of paved pedestrian/bicycle trails, provide year-round recreational activities for residents. Other attractions include the Tri-County Ice Arena-indoor ice arena and exhibition space-and a large community playground at O'Hauser Park. Home to several Fortune 500 companies, the Town encourages additional high-caliber development to preserve its current quality of life.
Housing Cost
Menasha, Wisconsin real estate includes a wide variety of homes for sale, condos for sale, water access properties (waterfront or scenic view), active adult communities, hobby farms and executive properties.
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,105
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 16,779. Menasha covers 5.26 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 760 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 54952 - Area code commonly used in this area: 920
Weather
Menasha, WI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 7.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Menasha is 30.16 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 3.90 Inches.
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ties. Menasha is centrally located in the Fox Cities, approximately 100 miles north of Milwaukee and 30 miles south of Green Bay. The Fox River flows immediately adjacent to Menasha's downtown area, and the community is bordered on the west and southeast by Little Lake Butte des Morts and Lake Winnebago, respectively. Menasha's name is derived from a native Ho-Chunk word variously translated as "settlement on the island" or "thorn."