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McKinley Town (Taylor County), Wisconsin

McKinley Town (Taylor County) is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, home to about 442 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54766.

Homes sold for a median of $103 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population44212 per sq mi

Median home value$165,600Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$103Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in McKinley Town (Taylor County)

1 ZIP code

Sheldon, WI54766 Seller’s market $103/sq ft −41.4% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly McKinley Town (Taylor County); also Marshall Town (Rusk County) and Sheldon Village

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McKinley Town (Taylor County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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McKinley Town (Taylor County) at a glance

Town · Taylor County, WI

Population	44212 per square mile
Land area	36 square miles
Median household income	$66,250average $78,287
Median home value	$165,600as estimated by owners
Median rent	$875/month
Homes lived in by owners	89%
Single-family houses	88% of homes
Median year built	1981
Average household	2.82 people
Median age	46.3
Average commute	34 minutes15% work from home
Adults with a degree	8%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around McKinley Town (Taylor County)

Distances

Nearest major airport	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)116 miles away
Closer regional airport	Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	St. Paul, MN110 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL290 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of McKinley Town (Taylor County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents McKinley Town (Taylor County)

U.S. Representative · Wisconsin’s 7th DistrictThomas P. Tiffany (R)
U.S. SenatorRon Johnson (R)
U.S. SenatorTammy Baldwin (D)
GovernorTony Evers (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

McKinley Town (Taylor County) had 408 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 1537th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Taylor County grew from 11,262 residents in 1900 to 19,913 in 2020.

Taylor County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 70 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jump Rvr 3e, WI weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Taylor County

6,986 jobs at 482 businesses in Taylor County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ladysmith13.4 miles
Aspirus Stanley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Stanley25.1 miles
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Medford30.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around McKinley Town (Taylor County)

Parks (1 nearby)

Haley Park · 7 acres2.1 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Towns near McKinley Town (Taylor County)

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