How long do people stay in their homes in Medford, WI?

Name: How long people stay in Medford, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.8% (±6.4 points) of households in Medford, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.8% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 19.5%

When households in Medford moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Medford	Taylor County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.9% (±6.0 points)	13.9%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±7.0 points)	34.3%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±4.9 points)	18.2%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±3.4 points)	13.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.5% (±3.9 points)	18.3%	11.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Medford, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Taylor County (16.1%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (23.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Medford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medford
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Medford	—	24.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Town of Medford	2.6 mi	11.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Stetsonville	4.3 mi	12.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Town of Little Black	4.6 mi	16.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Deer Creek (Taylor County)	5.8 mi	8.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Town of Browning	6.2 mi	14.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hammel	8.0 mi	5.3% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Town of Chelsea	8.5 mi	16.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Holway	8.8 mi	5.6% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Medford, WI (11.4%), Stetsonville, WI (12.0%), Town of Deer Creek (Taylor County), WI (8.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Taylor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Lublin	28.0% (±15.5 points)
2	Rib Lake	27.3% (±7.2 points)
3	Town of Pershing	26.4% (±29.0 points)
4	Medford	24.8% (±6.4 points)
5	Town of Aurora (Taylor County)	20.0% (±9.7 points)
6	Town of Grover (Taylor County)	16.9% (±25.4 points)
7	Town of Chelsea	16.8% (±5.5 points)
8	Town of Little Black	16.6% (±7.1 points)
9	Gilman	15.8% (±7.4 points)
10	Town of Taft	14.6% (±21.8 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Taylor County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Medford

How often do people move in Medford?

24.8% of households in Medford, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Medford have?

19.5% of households in Medford have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Medford city, Wisconsin

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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