Housing data for Lake Wisconsin, WI
Lake Wisconsin, WI has an estimated 5,384 residents and 3,063 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Columbia County.
5.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,515 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+19.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,384 (±429)
- Housing units
- 3,063 (±237)
- Households that rent
- 5.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,515
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.5%
What stands out in Lake Wisconsin
Households that rent: 5.9% (±2.7 points) in Lake Wisconsin, lower than in Columbia County (23.3%).
Median home value: $452,400 (±$35,212) in Lake Wisconsin, higher than in Columbia County ($283,200).
Median gross rent: $1,515 (±$249) in Lake Wisconsin, higher than in Columbia County ($978).
Median real estate taxes: $5,957 (±$482) in Lake Wisconsin, higher than in Columbia County ($3,855).
- Renters and owners in Lake Wisconsin
- Home values in Lake Wisconsin
- Median rent in Lake Wisconsin
- Property taxes in Lake Wisconsin
Housing in Lake Wisconsin at a glance
- Median rent: $1,515 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,406 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 52.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $124,127 median household income
- Home values: $452,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,286 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,957 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +19.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Wisconsin against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Lake Wisconsin | Columbia County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,384 (±429) | 58,272 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,063 (±237) | 26,880 (±99) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.9% (±2.7 points) | 23.3% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 (±$249) | $978 (±$43) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $124,127 (±$11,054) | $85,351 (±$2,745) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $452,400 (±$35,212) | $283,200 (±$7,359) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,957 (±$482) | $3,855 (±$82) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.6% (±7.0 points) | 55.2% (±2.5 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.2 minutes (±3.6) | 26.0 minutes (±0.8) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±1.9 points) | 88.3% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.3 years (±4.4) | 43.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Wisconsin covers 13.4 square miles of land, about 402 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Wisconsin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,505 (±334) | 5,384 (±429) | +19.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,709 (±153) | 3,063 (±237) | +13.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 (±$120) | $1,515 (±$249) | +50.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $309,900 (±$17,253) | $452,400 (±$35,212) | +46.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $88,004 (±$8,212) | $124,127 (±$11,054) | +41.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,859 (±$95) | $2,286 (±$135) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,828 (±$234) | $5,957 (±$482) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±4.6 points) | 5.9% (±2.7 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 10.7% (±16.1 points) | +10.7 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 Columbia County
Lake Wisconsin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Columbia County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Columbia County recorded 135 violent and 609 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Lake Wisconsin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimac | 1.7 mi | $992 | $276,600 | 19.9% |
| Town of West Point | 4.0 mi | $1,508 | $532,900 | 8.2% |
| Town of Merrimac | 4.1 mi | $1,161 | $454,500 | 7.2% |
| Lodi | 4.4 mi | $1,248 | $328,200 | 24.5% |
| Town of Greenfield (Sauk County) | 7.2 mi | $936 | $360,400 | 4.1% |
| Town of Caledonia (Columbia County) | 7.8 mi | $967 | $390,500 | 5.1% |
| Town of Dekorra | 8.3 mi | $1,409 | $370,600 | 7.1% |
| Town of Arlington | 8.5 mi | $825 | $350,000 | 10.4% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Lake Wisconsin
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Erin | $1,702 | $442,800 | $111,375 | 3.1% |
| North Hudson | $1,506 | $385,300 | $122,647 | 11.8% |
| Town of River Falls | $1,446 | $390,500 | $118,500 | 9.8% |
| Town of West Point | $1,508 | $532,900 | $139,632 | 8.2% |
| Town of Moscow | $1,300 | $443,600 | $111,518 | 6.7% |
| Town of Ellsworth | $1,281 | $387,400 | $121,250 | 5.8% |
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 Lake Wisconsin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $791 | $868 | $1,136 | $1,573 | $1,623 |
HUD income limits for Lake Wisconsin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,600 | $60,100 |
| 2 people | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 3 people | $29,000 | $48,300 | $77,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,950 | $92,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,550 | $106,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,850 | $113,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Wisconsin is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Lodi, whose figures include it.
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 Lake Wisconsin
What is the average rent in Lake Wisconsin, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Wisconsin is $1,515 (±$249) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Lake Wisconsin?
Lake Wisconsin has an estimated 142 (±66) renting households, 5.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Wisconsin?
The median household income in Lake Wisconsin is $124,127 (±$11,054) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Wisconsin, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $452,400 (±$35,212) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Wisconsin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Wisconsin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Wisconsin, WI is $2,286 (±$135) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Wisconsin?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Wisconsin, WI is $5,957 (±$482) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Wisconsin growing?
In Lake Wisconsin, the number of residents went from 4,505 in 2015–2019 to 5,384 in 2020–2024 (+19.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Lake Wisconsin CDP, Wisconsin (place:42012, 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 .