Housing data for the Town of Bern, WI
The Town of Bern, WI has an estimated 603 residents and 185 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Marathon County.
10.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,031 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 603 (±140)
- Housing units
- 185 (±32)
- Households that rent
- 10.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.7%
What stands out in the Town of Bern
Households that rent: 10.6% (±4.3 points) in the Town of Bern, lower than in Marathon County (26.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,167 (±$400) in the Town of Bern, lower than in Marathon County ($3,218).
Households without a vehicle: 1.8% (±2.0 points) in the Town of Bern, lower than in Marathon County (4.8%).
Housing in the Town of Bern at a glance
- Median rent: $1,031 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 46.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,929 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $237,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,809 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,167 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 77.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 49.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.8% heat with wood (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 22.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −17.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Bern against Marathon County, its state and the nation
| Town of Bern | Marathon County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 603 (±140) | 138,403 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 185 (±32) | 60,910 (±126) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.6% (±4.3 points) | 26.7% (±1.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 (±$360) | $999 (±$28) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,929 (±$8,021) | $77,884 (±$2,218) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $237,500 (±$44,958) | $219,600 (±$3,992) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,167 (±$400) | $3,218 (±$53) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.3% (±11.2 points) | 53.5% (±1.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.3 minutes (±4.3) | 19.1 minutes (±0.4) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 69.4% (±8.4 points) | 90.0% (±0.8 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.8 years (±7.5) | 41.3 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Bern covers 34.0 square miles of land, about 18 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Bern has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 733 (±146) | 603 (±140) | −17.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 229 (±22) | 185 (±32) | −19.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $833 (±$109) | $1,031 (±$360) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,900 (±$15,475) | $237,500 (±$44,958) | +54.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,250 (±$9,888) | $78,929 (±$8,021) | +51.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,323 (±$126) | $1,809 (±$149) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,056 (±$275) | $2,167 (±$400) | +5.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.2% (±6.9 points) | 10.6% (±4.3 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±44.4 points) | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 0.0 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 Marathon County
The Town of Bern has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Marathon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Marathon County recorded 160 violent and 647 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 the Town of Bern
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54411 | 15% | 5,028 | $815 | $223,400 | $77,176 |
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 the Town of Bern
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Goodrich | 4.5 mi | $1,097 | $196,400 | 14.6% |
| Town of Halsey | 4.8 mi | $857 | $293,800 | 14.1% |
| Athens | 5.0 mi | $681 | $189,700 | 35.1% |
| Town of Browning | 6.0 mi | $475 | $245,200 | 13.2% |
| Town of Deer Creek (Taylor County) | 6.3 mi | $1,141 | $184,700 | 11.6% |
| Town of Johnson | 7.8 mi | $1,045 | $186,700 | 8.8% |
| Town of Rietbrock | 9.2 mi | $840 | $278,800 | 8.1% |
| Town of Holton | 9.5 mi | $955 | $217,600 | 9.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Bern
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Forestville | $1,087 | $223,700 | $80,795 | 8.1% |
| Town of Sumner (Trempealeau County) | $988 | $246,600 | $73,450 | 9.4% |
| Town of Lind | $1,092 | $216,800 | $78,636 | 13.5% |
| Town of Beaver Brook | $950 | $231,100 | $91,111 | 13.3% |
| Town of Lincoln (Vilas County) | $1,039 | $290,600 | $77,500 | 12.7% |
| Town of Merrill | $909 | $197,500 | $81,063 | 7.4% |
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 the Town of Bern, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $847 | $940 | $1,217 | $1,590 | $1,599 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Bern, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,800 | $36,300 | $58,050 |
| 2 people | $24,900 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 3 people | $28,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,950 | $89,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,100 | $96,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,250 | $102,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wausau, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,600.
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 Town of Bern
What is the average home value in the Town of Bern, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $237,500 (±$44,958) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Bern (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Bern?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Bern, WI is $1,809 (±$149) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Bern?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Bern, WI is $2,167 (±$400) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in the Town of Bern?
Workers who live in the Town of Bern, WI take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Bern growing?
In the Town of Bern, the number of residents went from 733 in 2015–2019 to 603 in 2020–2024 (−17.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Bern?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Bern is 54411.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54411?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54411 is $815 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wausau, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wausau, WI MSA
- 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 Bern town, Marathon County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:07000, in state:55 county:073).
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 .