Housing data for Lake Wissota, WI
Lake Wissota, WI has an estimated 3,184 residents and 1,551 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County.
15.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,005 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,184 (±479)
- Housing units
- 1,551 (±226)
- Households that rent
- 15.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,005
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.0%
What stands out in Lake Wissota
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.4 points) in Lake Wissota, lower than in Chippewa County (7.1%).
Median household income: $105,150 (±$24,223) in Lake Wissota, higher than in Chippewa County ($74,680).
Households that rent: 15.6% (±9.3 points) in Lake Wissota, lower than in Chippewa County (25.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±1.5 points) in Lake Wissota, lower than in Chippewa County (4.8%).
- Types of homes in Lake Wissota
- Income and affordability in Lake Wissota
- Commute and cars in Lake Wissota
Housing in Lake Wissota at a glance
- Median rent: $1,005 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $763 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 28.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $105,150 median household income
- Home values: $334,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,689 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,606 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Wissota against Chippewa County, its state and the nation
| Lake Wissota | Chippewa County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,184 (±479) | 66,799 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,551 (±226) | 29,366 (±147) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±9.3 points) | 25.8% (±1.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 (±$427) | $963 (±$36) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,150 (±$24,223) | $74,680 (±$2,973) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $334,600 (±$83,608) | $257,900 (±$10,011) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,606 (±$816) | $2,798 (±$77) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.6% (±16.9 points) | 53.7% (±2.6 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±7.3) | 23.2 minutes (±1.4) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±4.6 points) | 89.3% (±1.3 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.6 years (±9.5) | 42.2 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Wissota covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 843 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Wissota has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,843 (±319) | 3,184 (±479) | +12.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,269 (±135) | 1,551 (±226) | +22.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 (±$124) | $1,005 (±$427) | −2.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $225,400 (±$24,287) | $334,600 (±$83,608) | +48.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,885 (±$13,464) | $105,150 (±$24,223) | +44.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,333 (±$174) | $1,689 (±$154) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,890 (±$315) | $3,606 (±$816) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±7.7 points) | 15.6% (±9.3 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.9 points) | 6.3% (±11.6 points) | +6.3 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.
Places near Lake Wissota
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls | 4.9 mi | $910 | $210,400 | 49.3% |
| Town of Hallie | 5.3 mi | — | $364,800 | 4.1% |
| Town of Sigel (Chippewa County) | 6.0 mi | $1,298 | $239,900 | 7.2% |
| Town of Anson | 6.6 mi | $960 | $312,800 | 13.9% |
| Lake Hallie | 6.8 mi | $1,223 | $292,100 | 29.4% |
| Cadott | 6.8 mi | $775 | $172,900 | 33.0% |
| Town of Seymour (Eau Claire County) | 7.1 mi | $1,362 | $320,200 | 6.8% |
| Town of Goetz | 8.0 mi | $1,075 | $288,600 | 9.5% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Lake Wissota
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Columbus | $1,010 | $355,300 | $100,982 | 16.1% |
| Town of Saukville | $964 | $397,400 | $106,339 | 18.2% |
| Town of Sylvester | $959 | $347,700 | $111,375 | 11.1% |
| Town of Rubicon | $976 | $345,500 | $98,516 | 13.9% |
| Town of Wheaton | $982 | $302,900 | $103,053 | 15.1% |
| Town of Sherman (Sheboygan County) | $1,075 | $310,000 | $107,202 | 8.9% |
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 Wissota, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,014 | $1,017 | $1,259 | $1,695 | $1,701 |
HUD income limits for Lake Wissota, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,300 | $35,500 | $56,750 |
| 2 people | $24,350 | $40,550 | $64,850 |
| 3 people | $27,400 | $45,600 | $72,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,750 | $87,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,850 | $100,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,900 | $107,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Eau Claire, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Wissota 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 Lafayette (Chippewa County), 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 Wissota
What is the average rent in Lake Wissota, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Wissota is $1,005 (±$427) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Lake Wissota?
The median household income in Lake Wissota is $105,150 (±$24,223) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Wissota, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $334,600 (±$83,608) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Wissota (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Wissota?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Wissota, WI is $1,689 (±$154) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Wissota?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Wissota, WI is $3,606 (±$816) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Wissota?
Lake Wissota, WI has an estimated 1,551 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Wissota growing?
In Lake Wissota, the number of residents went from 2,843 in 2015–2019 to 3,184 in 2020–2024 (+12.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wissota CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wissota CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wissota CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wissota CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wissota CDP, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wissota CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Wissota CDP, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Eau Claire, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Eau Claire, WI MSA
- 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 Wissota CDP, Wisconsin (place:42025, 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 .