Housing data for Tainter Lake, WI
Tainter Lake, WI has an estimated 2,609 residents and 1,177 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Dunn County.
11.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,069 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,609 (±215)
- Housing units
- 1,177 (±157)
- Households that rent
- 11.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.6%
What stands out in Tainter Lake
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.0% (±3.0 points) in Tainter Lake, lower than in Dunn County (13.3%).
Households that rent: 11.8% (±4.2 points) in Tainter Lake, lower than in Dunn County (33.0%).
Median household income: $105,781 (±$17,542) in Tainter Lake, higher than in Dunn County ($74,824).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.5% (±4.2 points) in Tainter Lake, lower than in Dunn County (22.7%).
- Types of homes in Tainter Lake
- Renters and owners in Tainter Lake
- Income and affordability in Tainter Lake
- How long people stay in Tainter Lake
Housing in Tainter Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,069 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $810 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $105,781 median household income
- Home values: $299,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,774 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,206 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tainter Lake against Dunn County, its state and the nation
| Tainter Lake | Dunn County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,609 (±215) | 45,527 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,177 (±157) | 18,983 (±88) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.8% (±4.2 points) | 33.0% (±1.9 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 (±$138) | $985 (±$49) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,781 (±$17,542) | $74,824 (±$2,670) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $299,800 (±$26,125) | $243,200 (±$6,794) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,206 (±$287) | $3,380 (±$68) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.7% (±8.2 points) | 46.6% (±2.6 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 minutes (±3.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.8) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±4.1 points) | 89.9% (±1.3 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.6 years (±8.5) | 36.1 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tainter Lake covers 18.5 square miles of land, about 141 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tainter Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,494 (±195) | 2,609 (±215) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,310 (±88) | 1,177 (±157) | −10.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $957 (±$182) | $1,069 (±$138) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,800 (±$10,253) | $299,800 (±$26,125) | +51.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $82,786 (±$7,672) | $105,781 (±$17,542) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,402 (±$115) | $1,774 (±$108) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,380 (±$243) | $4,206 (±$287) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±3.9 points) | 11.8% (±4.2 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% (±13.9 points) | 15.2% (±16.9 points) | +4.5 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 Dunn County
Tainter Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dunn County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Dunn County recorded 187 violent and 619 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.
ZIP codes in Tainter Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54730 | 11% | 5,578 | $876 | $249,200 | $83,010 |
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 Tainter Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | 4.5 mi | $780 | $150,700 | 21.6% |
| Town of Sherman (Dunn County) | 5.1 mi | $1,386 | $304,700 | 14.4% |
| Colfax | 6.0 mi | $698 | $173,500 | 55.4% |
| Town of Otter Creek (Dunn County) | 6.8 mi | $867 | $204,600 | 6.6% |
| Town of Colfax | 6.8 mi | $1,224 | $275,500 | 12.8% |
| Town of Red Cedar | 6.8 mi | $1,365 | $300,000 | 7.1% |
| Menomonie | 7.5 mi | $970 | $220,800 | 59.6% |
| Town of Grant (Dunn County) | 8.6 mi | $1,125 | $253,600 | 13.7% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Tainter Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Spring Brook | $1,094 | $286,400 | $95,563 | 13.4% |
| Town of Sharon (Portage County) | $983 | $322,200 | $96,250 | 10.1% |
| Town of Eau Pleine (Portage County) | $921 | $296,100 | $107,159 | 9.1% |
| Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County) | $1,091 | $280,200 | $105,417 | 12.0% |
| Town of Gale | $1,179 | $296,400 | $105,313 | 10.3% |
| Town of Naples | $1,042 | $324,000 | $97,000 | 6.9% |
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 Tainter Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $815 | $820 | $1,042 | $1,407 | $1,742 |
HUD income limits for Tainter Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,300 | $64,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,350 | $72,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,450 | $93,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,450 | $99,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,500 | $106,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dunn County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Tainter Lake 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 Tainter, 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 Tainter Lake
How many renters are there in Tainter Lake?
Tainter Lake has an estimated 115 (±45) renting households, 11.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tainter Lake?
The median household income in Tainter Lake is $105,781 (±$17,542) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tainter Lake, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $299,800 (±$26,125) for owner-occupied homes in Tainter Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tainter Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tainter Lake, WI is $1,774 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Tainter Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Tainter Lake, WI is $4,206 (±$287) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Tainter Lake?
Tainter Lake, WI has an estimated 1,177 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Tainter Lake growing?
In Tainter Lake, the number of residents went from 2,494 in 2015–2019 to 2,609 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Tainter Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Tainter Lake is 54730.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54730?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54730 is $876 (±$255) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dunn County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dunn County, WI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Tainter Lake CDP, Wisconsin (place:78980, 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 .