Housing data for Kohler, WI
Kohler, WI has an estimated 2,175 residents and 878 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Sheboygan County.
7.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,054 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,175 (±349)
- Housing units
- 878 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 7.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,054
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Kohler
Median gross rent: $2,054 (±$462) in Kohler, higher than in Sheboygan County ($934).
Median household income: $135,833 (±$14,620) in Kohler, higher than in Sheboygan County ($73,094).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.3 points) in Kohler, lower than in Sheboygan County (14.8%).
Households that rent: 7.1% (±4.1 points) in Kohler, lower than in Sheboygan County (28.5%).
Housing in Kohler at a glance
- Median rent: $2,054 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 26.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $135,833 median household income
- Home values: $381,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,121 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,877 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 58.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kohler against Sheboygan County, its state and the nation
| Kohler | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,175 (±349) | 117,991 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 878 (±109) | 53,067 (±117) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±4.1 points) | 28.5% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,054 (±$462) | $934 (±$28) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $135,833 (±$14,620) | $73,094 (±$2,384) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $381,300 (±$19,950) | $232,700 (±$4,184) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,877 (±$439) | $3,236 (±$62) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.1% (±9.7 points) | 63.9% (±2.1 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.4 minutes (±2.5) | 18.2 minutes (±0.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±4.4 points) | 91.2% (±0.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±2.4) | 41.7 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kohler covers 5.3 square miles of land, about 409 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kohler has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,146 (±210) | 2,175 (±349) | +1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 933 (±72) | 878 (±109) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $958 (±$127) | $2,054 (±$462) | +114.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $252,500 (±$17,670) | $381,300 (±$19,950) | +51.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,455 (±$14,804) | $135,833 (±$14,620) | +55.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,491 (±$118) | $2,121 (±$263) | +42.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,492 (±$255) | $4,877 (±$439) | +8.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.2% (±3.3 points) | 7.1% (±4.1 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 10.9% (±16.4 points) | +10.9 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 Kohler
In 2025, the Kohler Police Department reported 0 violent and 1,786 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Kohler
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53044 | 88% | 2,326 | $1,180 | $386,600 | $131,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Kohler
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | 2.3 mi | $924 | $174,200 | 39.1% |
| Sheboygan Falls | 2.6 mi | $883 | $217,500 | 32.2% |
| Town of Sheboygan | 2.8 mi | $1,165 | $350,100 | 27.5% |
| Town of Wilson (Sheboygan County) | 4.9 mi | $1,547 | $296,400 | 9.5% |
| Town of Sheboygan Falls | 5.0 mi | — | $288,900 | 11.3% |
| Howards Grove | 6.6 mi | $696 | $261,300 | 23.3% |
| Town of Lima (Sheboygan County) | 6.7 mi | — | $293,600 | 4.4% |
| Town of Mosel | 7.0 mi | $1,177 | $256,700 | 8.2% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Kohler
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Sun Prairie | $1,863 | $373,800 | $127,321 | 10.3% |
| Town of Onalaska | $1,754 | $320,100 | $106,700 | 5.2% |
| Town of Wilson (Sheboygan County) | $1,547 | $296,400 | $104,632 | 9.5% |
| Town of Burke | $1,633 | $368,500 | $104,025 | 7.1% |
| Town of Verona | $1,573 | $577,100 | $150,000 | 10.2% |
| Town of Seymour (Eau Claire County) | $1,362 | $320,200 | $107,436 | 6.8% |
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 Kohler, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $813 | $918 | $1,168 | $1,392 | $1,575 |
HUD income limits for Kohler, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,700 | $36,150 | $57,800 |
| 2 people | $24,800 | $41,300 | $66,050 |
| 3 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,600 | $82,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,900 | $95,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sheboygan, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,200.
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 Kohler
What is the median household income in Kohler?
The median household income in Kohler is $135,833 (±$14,620) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kohler, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $381,300 (±$19,950) for owner-occupied homes in Kohler (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kohler?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kohler, WI is $2,121 (±$263) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Kohler?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Kohler, WI is $4,877 (±$439) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Kohler?
Kohler, WI has an estimated 878 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Kohler?
58.1% of homes in Kohler, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kohler growing?
In Kohler, the number of residents went from 2,146 in 2015–2019 to 2,175 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Kohler?
The ZIP code that covers Kohler is 53044.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53044 is $1,180 (±$898) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kohler village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kohler village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kohler village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kohler village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kohler village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kohler village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kohler village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sheboygan, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sheboygan, WI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Kohler Police Department (ORI WI0600600)
- 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 Kohler village, Wisconsin (place:40275, 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 .