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Midtown: coming into community in central Oshkosh
Midtown’s logo is a good starting point to understand the character of this central Oshkosh neighborhood. The image, which is emblazoned atop street signs and across utility boxes, has a double meaning: comfort within the home, and homeowners with their arms stretched outwards, ready to lend a helping hand beyond their own four walls. Residents certainly get out and about, whether it’s on Main Street—the community’s westmost border— or at annual neighborhood events hosted by their neighbors. “We have a partnership with Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods and the City of Oshkosh recognizes us formally as well,” says Joe Stephenson, co-founder of the Midtown Neighborhood Association and Oshkosh City Council member. “We’re one of the more densely populated areas, we have smaller, older lot sizes with a lot of character, and we were looking to spruce up the place."
Midtown is located just east of Downtown Oshkosh.
Midtown has numerous vibrant murals for residents to enjoy.
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Character homes with exterior renovations
Though they harken back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, many of the homes in Midtown have had extensive renovations and repairs. “The City of Oshkosh’s neighborhood association benefits to help homeowners secure funding for property projects,” Stephenson explains. “Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, our neighborhood and Habitat for Humanity all partnered to do exterior renovations for a bunch of homes, the most that had ever been redone in the city’s history. We were really boots-on-the-ground, knocking on people’s doors and telling them to fill out applications.” These homes sit on tight square lots and often include detached garages out back for the modern, car-owning resident. An eclectic range of styles occupies the market here—on one street, walkers can pass Craftsman bungalows and duplexes, a Tudor-style Cape Cod, and National Folk homes with original wood siding. Some homes were constructed by William Waters, the architect responsible for much of the historic architecture in Oshkosh. Most homes, single- and multi-family, range from about $125,000 to $245,000.
Midtown residents meticulously maintain their landscaping.
Some larger two-story homes can be found in parts of Midtown.
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Green spaces near Midtown and campaigns for a center city park
“A big push we’ve had throughout the central city area in general with other neighborhood organizations is trying to get a park or green space here,” Stephenson says. For the time being, residents head farther downtown to options like the playground at Roe Park, which is sandwiched between the Oshkosh YMCA and the Oshkosh Public Library. Menominee Park—the city’s reigning outdoor space—sprawls along the Miller’s Bay coastline, 1.5 miles from Midtown. Families explore the 8-acre zoo on foot or aboard the tot-sized train, and bikers spot sailboats in the distance and swimmers on the shores of Lake Winnebago as they traverse the perimeter trail.
Roe Park is a great place to get away from it all.
Your kids will love the playground at Menominee Park.
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Turning over a new leaf in Oshkosh’s education system
There’s a buzz among parents and students as the Oshkosh Area School District takes steps in their action plan for a new-and-improved school system. Kids who would once walk to historic Merrill Elementary School and Merrill Middle School will begin filling desks at the brand-new Menominee Elementary School, which is projected to open for the 2024-2025 school year. This new development sits overtop the former site of Webster Stanley School, the other elementary and middle school option which was demolished in 2023. While Menominee is about a mile east on the Miller’s Bay shoreline, Vel Phillips Middle School—the second newcomer to the school district—is just across the block from Merrill. Since they’re both still settling in, neither the elementary or middle school has ratings from Niche or GreatSchools. Both feed into Oshkosh North High School, which was established in 1972 and scores a B from Niche. In addition to Advanced Placement classes and dual enrollment courses with University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, kids attending “North” can apply for the Communities program, a service and leadership-based addition that includes a semester of service.
Students are the highest priority at Vel Phillips Middle School.
Oshkosh North High School in Menominee South earns a B on their Overall Niche Grade.
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Counting down to the Midtown Block Party and staple Oshkosh events
Neighbors convene at the St. John’s parking lot once a year for the Midtown Block Party. The date conveniently lines up with Oshkosh’s Neighborhood Night Out, a city-wide neighborhood initiative. “I wanna say last year we had probably 60 to 100 people cycle in and out,” Stephenson says. Neighbors bump into each other at year-round events, too, like the Oshkosh Farmers Market downtown. This collection of over 120 vendors was voted as one of the 101 Best Farmers Markets in America by The Daily Meal. Even more crowds gather in the skies above Wittman Regional Airport during AirVenture, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual convention. “We get anywhere from 600,000 to 700,000 people,” Stephenson says. “We become most populous city in Wisconsin for a week and also the most populous airport in the world for a week.”
Midtown residents are always a short walk from the water.
Midtown residents have quick access to the downtown area and Main St.
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Getting around Oshkosh, to Appleton and beyond
Living in the heart of Oshkosh often means the car can stay in the driveway. “We're one of the most heavily walked areas in the city, definitely along Main Street and even throughout our neighborhood,” Stephenson says. “A lot of students walk to Vel Phillips Middle School.” Several GO Transit stops anchor Midtown as another way to get around Oshkosh, with buses arriving on the half hour. The system offers special routes during the Airventure season to the convention for those who don’t want to brave the traffic during this busy week. Commuters are a straight shot down Interstate 41 from any of Oshkosh’s neighboring cities: 17 miles to Menasha, 20 to Appleton and Appleton International Airport, and about 51 miles to Green Bay. Employees within the city limits are less than a mile to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus and 2 miles to primary care at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Jackson Street. The closest emergency room is 4 miles across the Fox River at Ascension NE Wisconsin’s Mercy Campus.
The local bus system makes travel around Midtown simple.
Midtown's photography enthusiasts can head to Camera Casino for quality camera equipment.
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Midtown’s slice of Main Street
Midtown lays claim to the portion of Main Street from New York Avenue to Irving Avenue: a more spaced-out stretch of restaurants and businesses compared to the tight, rustic storefronts further south. The parking lot is constantly full at Pilora’s Cafe, so Midtown residents enjoy being just a few blocks on foot from this spot’s fresh coffee, kombucha bottled in-house, and elevated brunch plates. Those looking for something heartier find solace in Cinder’s steak sandwiches fresh off the coals. This local business of over 40 years also serves all-you-can-eat white fish, perch, haddock and shrimp during their Friday Fish Fry. The raw goods can be found across the street at Beck’s Meats: a family-owned butcher shop offering weekly specials on meats and cheeses, trusted by local hunters for custom processing. “People throughout the region will drive down here and go to that butcher shop, and people always mention it to me, like ‘Oh, your house is right next to Beck’s!’” Stephenson says.
Besides the Family Dollar on Main, folks have two main options for groceries: The Pick n Save north of the community, or the Oshkosh Food Co-op. “That’s the closest full-length grocery store,” Stephenson says. “They do a lot of community outreach and they have a round up at the register and help people get free meals, they do a to help with homelessness and to get food to underprivileged populations.”
Main St provides Midtown residents with numerous shopping and dining options.
Midtown residents can spend an afternoon shopping in the local downtown area.
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Finding Midtown’s identity
With Main Street running on one end of the community and commercial train tracks on the other, afternoons in the garden are often accompanied by the sounds of city life. Still, Midtown works to identify itself amid the noise. “We just had larger utility boxes on either end of neighborhood wrapped in our neighborhood’s logos, so they say, ‘Welcome to Midtown!’” Stephenson says. “Instead of big ugly electric boxes, they’re these cool little markers. We also had cool signage put in to tell people when they’re in the neighborhood and neighborhood toppers.”
Midtown residents can head to Time Cinema to catch a movie.
The Midtown neighborhood is nestled between Lake Winnebago and Downtown Oshkosh.
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Parks in this Area
Menominee Park
Roe Park
Transit
Airport
Appleton International
29 min drive
Bus
Eastman St. & New York Ave.
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Lincoln Ave. & Jefferson St.
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Eastman St. & Sterling Ave.
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New York Ave. & Grand St.
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New York Ave. & Mt Vernon St.
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Main St. & Lincoln Ave.
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Midtown
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Midtown Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Midtown, Oshkosh sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Midtown, Oshkosh over the last 12 months is $174,900, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
971
Median Age
36
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$87,842
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$87,626
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.4%
College Graduates
19.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.1%
% Population in Labor Force
74%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
31''
Average Winter Low Temperature
12°F
Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
Annual Snowfall
52''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
63/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
33/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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