Dunn County

Population

Total Population

45,731

Population
Growth Rate

0.11%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

21.800

Quality of Life

Education

The county has many quality public schools and four parochial schools. Dunn County school district students score consistently well above the national norm on achievement and scholastic aptitude tests. Listed below are links to some of the fine schools in Dunn County:

Health Care

Cedar Medical Center (RCMC) part of Mayo Health System, provides high quality health care for the entire county. It combines a 25-bed critical access hospital with a multi-specialty hospital-based clinic. RCMC provides primary care and diagnostic services at both satellite clinics in Elmwood and Glenwood City. RCMC provides outpatient primary and specialty care as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, acute, critical care, obstetrics and swing bed hospital care, urgent care, behavioral health, telephone triage, pharmacy, rehabilitative services and emergency care in Menomonie. To find more detailed hospital data, click here.

Marshfield Clinic offers patient-centered, cost-effective and technologically advanced health care in Dunn County and throughout the Chippewa Valley. The MENOMONIE CENTER is conveniently located just off Hwy 29 in the Stout Technology Park. A staff of full time physicians and consulting specialists offers comprehensive family medicine and seamless access to specialty care. Same day appointments are usually available.

There are several nursing homes and residential care centers in the county, and many fine optometrists, dentists, and chiropractors.

Recreation

Recreational Highlights   
Water Acres as % of Land
Area
1.2Bicycle Trail (miles)35
Swimming Areas4Snowmobile Trails (miles)230
Fishing Lakes/Rivers5Cross-Country Ski Trails
(miles)
24
Trout Streams (miles)160Golf Courses4
Canoe Trails (miles)75Parks and Picnic Areas42
Boat Launches26Hunting Areas (public
acres)
8700
Camping
Sites
313Shooting Ranges3
Hiking & Nature Trails
(miles)
35Source: Dunn County Outdoor Recreation Plan, 1996-2000 

 

Dunn County has a variety of recreational resources ranging from hunting and fishing to golfing and picnicking. The County is characterized by rolling hills and numerous fishing streams. The Red Cedar River is known for its many fishing, canoeing, and camping opportunities. Trout fishing is also popular in Dunn County with the DNR continually stocking many of its streams, including Big Elk, Wilson, Muddy, Knight and Gilbert Creeks. A groomed and well-marked snowmobile route runs the length of the County. Hoffman Hills Park has recently been developed into a cross-country ski area. Of state significance is the Red Cedar Trail which runs parallel to the Red Cedar River from Menomonie to the Dunnville Wildlife Area.

Education

Higher Education

The University of Wisconsin-Stout is located in Menomonie and is renowned for its technical and industrial expertise. Strengths of the University include: manufacturing engineering, packaging, graphic arts and design, hotel and restaurant management, computer science and applied mathematics, CAD/CAM programs, computer manufacturing simulation, etc.

The highly diversified Chippewa Valley Technical College, located in Menomonie, is part of an eleven county vocational district that offers 55 full-time career training programs, and is recognized for its ability to design and implement a variety of customized labor training programs. It has the resources of the entire Wisconsin vocational technical education system to draw upon.

Housing & Income

Households

17,595

Total Housing Units

18,908


Owner Occupied

12,098

Renter Occupied

5,497

Vacant

1,313

Median Home Value

$200,365


Average Home Value

$231,093

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.99%

Income Projection

Median Household

$69,568 $80,456


Average Household

$89,471 $103,154


Per Capita

$34,588 $40,083

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,663

Total Employed

19,479

Workers 16+

23,090

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

209

Employed

2,724

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

52

Employed

2,442

2022 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

2,400

2022 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

120

Employed

1,862

2022 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

116

Employed

1,638

2022 Manufacturing Businesses

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Businesses

79

Employed

1,549

Some
High School

936

Graduated
High School

8,443

Associates
Degree

3,817

Bachelor's
Degree

6,106

Graduate
Degree

2,930

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

15,131

Non-Resident Commuters

6,969

Drive Alone

17,841

Carpooled

1,685

Public

35

Work At Home

1,545

Transportation

Transportation

Dunn County is directly on the interstate Highway 94 corridor, and is serviced by U.S. State Highways 12, 25 and 29. It has a network of county trunk highways providing over 1,000 miles of roadway.

  • Dunn County has two airports (Menomonie and Boyceville), and is 20 minutes from the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. It is one hour from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. The Menomonie Municipal airport is Transport/Corporate classified facility and has a new (2010) terminal building.
  • The county is serviced by two railroads, the West Central Limited (CWL) and Union Pacific, with rail access to many of its sites. Reciprocal switching is available, with only 25 miles to mainline switching.
  • Numerous trade lines serve the county with overnight delivery available to the upper Midwest.
  • Greyhound bus lines serve the county daily, with Door Stop Bus operation for the aged and differently abled.
  • There is a 24 hour cab service operating in the county.

Utilities

Media & Communications