Housing data for Rib Lake, WI
Rib Lake, WI has an estimated 888 residents and 424 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Taylor County.
34.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $732 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 888 (±102)
- Housing units
- 424 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 34.9%
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.7%
What stands out in Rib Lake
Households that rent: 34.9% (±8.8 points) in Rib Lake, higher than in Taylor County (20.3%).
Median home value: $99,400 (±$8,221) in Rib Lake, lower than in Taylor County ($197,100).
Households that moved in since 2020: 27.3% (±7.2 points) in Rib Lake, higher than in Taylor County (16.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,975 (±$228) in Rib Lake, lower than in Taylor County ($2,748).
- Renters and owners in Rib Lake
- Home values in Rib Lake
- How long people stay in Rib Lake
- Property taxes in Rib Lake
Housing in Rib Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $732 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $769 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,632 median household income
- Home values: $99,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,024 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,975 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 27.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rib Lake against Taylor County, its state and the nation
| Rib Lake | Taylor County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 888 (±102) | 20,024 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 424 (±65) | 9,537 (±47) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.9% (±8.8 points) | 20.3% (±2.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $732 (±$63) | $823 (±$59) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,632 (±$9,701) | $69,350 (±$3,814) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,400 (±$8,221) | $197,100 (±$5,811) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,975 (±$228) | $2,748 (±$77) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.5% (±12.0 points) | 53.8% (±3.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±3.1) | 22.0 minutes (±1.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±3.4 points) | 83.9% (±1.6 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±4.5) | 44.2 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rib Lake covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 509 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rib Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 932 (±96) | 888 (±102) | −4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 476 (±55) | 424 (±65) | −10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $553 (±$61) | $732 (±$63) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,100 (±$11,886) | $99,400 (±$8,221) | −12.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,781 (±$8,354) | $57,632 (±$9,701) | +41.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $978 (±$86) | $1,024 (±$118) | +4.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,025 (±$225) | $1,975 (±$228) | −2.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.0% (±6.6 points) | 34.9% (±8.8 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.9% (±10.8 points) | 4.9% (±8.2 points) | −8.0 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 Taylor County
Rib Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Taylor County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Taylor County recorded 122 violent and 613 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 Rib Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Rib Lake | 3.5 mi | $625 | $225,500 | 5.7% |
| Town of Greenwood (Taylor County) | 5.1 mi | — | $188,200 | 3.8% |
| Town of Hill | 6.7 mi | $1,094 | $173,100 | 5.1% |
| Town of Chelsea | 8.3 mi | $1,063 | $198,200 | 9.7% |
| Town of Spirit | 8.8 mi | $850 | $251,500 | 8.2% |
| Town of Browning | 11 mi | $475 | $245,200 | 13.2% |
| Town of Ogema | 12 mi | $563 | $129,600 | 6.1% |
| Town of Goodrich | 12 mi | $1,097 | $196,400 | 14.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Rib Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham | $800 | $102,800 | $55,625 | 30.3% |
| Almena | $786 | $116,300 | $48,333 | 37.2% |
| Pittsville | $656 | $125,000 | $62,162 | 33.7% |
| Cassville | $678 | $123,100 | $58,750 | 27.9% |
| Marion | $754 | $104,200 | $60,521 | 40.0% |
| Owen | $685 | $140,900 | $61,250 | 30.4% |
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 Rib Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $732 | $788 | $1,014 | $1,259 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Rib Lake, 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 Taylor County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,300.
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 Rib Lake
What is the average rent in Rib Lake, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rib Lake is $732 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Rib Lake rent-burdened?
30.0% of renting households in Rib Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rib Lake?
Rib Lake has an estimated 137 (±45) renting households, 34.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rib Lake?
The median household income in Rib Lake is $57,632 (±$9,701) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rib Lake, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $99,400 (±$8,221) for owner-occupied homes in Rib Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rib Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rib Lake, WI is $1,024 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Rib Lake growing?
In Rib Lake, the number of residents went from 932 in 2015–2019 to 888 in 2020–2024 (−4.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rib Lake village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rib Lake village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rib Lake village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rib Lake village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rib Lake village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rib Lake village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rib Lake village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Taylor County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Taylor County, WI
- 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 Rib Lake village, Wisconsin (place:67275, 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 .