Housing data for Birchwood, WI
Birchwood, WI has an estimated 451 residents and 221 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Washburn County.
39.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $594 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 451 (±90)
- Housing units
- 221 (±37)
- Households that rent
- 39.2%
- Median gross rent
- $594
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +31.5%
What stands out in Birchwood
Households that rent: 39.2% (±9.4 points) in Birchwood, higher than in Washburn County (17.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 10.0% (±5.3 points) in Birchwood, higher than in Washburn County (2.3%).
Working from home: 4.9% (±2.9 points) in Birchwood, lower than in Washburn County (12.6%).
Median home value: $141,900 (±$17,733) in Birchwood, lower than in Washburn County ($226,100).
Housing in Birchwood at a glance
- Median rent: $594 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $675 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 39.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $54,091 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $141,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,199 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,625 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +31.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Birchwood against Washburn County, its state and the nation
| Birchwood | Washburn County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 451 (±90) | 16,854 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 221 (±37) | 12,853 (±53) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±9.4 points) | 17.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $594 (±$312) | $795 (±$34) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,091 (±$14,527) | $63,441 (±$3,789) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $141,900 (±$17,733) | $226,100 (±$7,426) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,625 (±$167) | $2,377 (±$82) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.8% (±13.6 points) | 47.9% (±2.3 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±4.0) | 22.9 minutes (±0.8) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% (±6.9 points) | 86.8% (±1.3 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±6.0) | 52.7 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Birchwood covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 418 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Birchwood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 343 (±74) | 451 (±90) | +31.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 268 (±45) | 221 (±37) | −17.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $594 (±$207) | $594 (±$312) | 0.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,800 (±$37,626) | $141,900 (±$17,733) | +59.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,364 (±$5,345) | $54,091 (±$14,527) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,007 (±$113) | $1,199 (±$73) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,406 (±$194) | $1,625 (±$167) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.4% (±12.2 points) | 39.2% (±9.4 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 0.0% (±26.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Birchwood
In 2023, the Birchwood Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Birchwood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Edgewater | 4.3 mi | — | $282,300 | 4.8% |
| Town of Birchwood | 4.7 mi | $1,115 | $364,300 | 10.7% |
| Town of Cedar Lake | 5.0 mi | $850 | $267,100 | 6.2% |
| Town of Wilson (Rusk County) | 6.0 mi | — | $230,000 | 0.0% |
| Town of Long Lake (Washburn County) | 8.4 mi | $1,150 | $405,600 | 3.9% |
| Town of Oak Grove (Barron County) | 9.1 mi | $921 | $228,000 | 14.0% |
| Town of Meteor | 9.6 mi | — | $252,500 | 2.2% |
| Town of Wilkinson | 9.9 mi | — | $185,400 | 0.0% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Birchwood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | $690 | $152,400 | $55,000 | 37.9% |
| Pittsville | $656 | $125,000 | $62,162 | 33.7% |
| Montello | $638 | $157,800 | $55,758 | 38.0% |
| Wittenberg | $701 | $138,500 | $52,821 | 47.2% |
| Almena | $786 | $116,300 | $48,333 | 37.2% |
| Black River Falls | $543 | $171,800 | $66,632 | 29.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Birchwood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Birchwood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washburn County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Birchwood
What is the average home value in Birchwood, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $141,900 (±$17,733) for owner-occupied homes in Birchwood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Birchwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Birchwood, WI is $1,199 (±$73) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Birchwood?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Birchwood, WI is $1,625 (±$167) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Birchwood?
Birchwood, WI has an estimated 221 (±37) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Birchwood?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 33.5% of homes in Birchwood, WI.
How old are most homes in Birchwood?
63.8% of homes in Birchwood, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Birchwood growing?
In Birchwood, the number of residents went from 343 in 2015–2019 to 451 in 2020–2024 (+31.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washburn County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washburn County, WI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Birchwood Police Department (ORI WI0660300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Birchwood village, Wisconsin (place:07550, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .