Housing data for the Town of Big Bend, WI
The Town of Big Bend, WI has an estimated 478 residents and 493 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Rusk County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,063 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 478 (±92)
- Housing units
- 493 (±64)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.5%
What stands out in the Town of Big Bend
Households that rent: 6.2% (±4.6 points) in the Town of Big Bend, lower than in Rusk County (22.1%).
Median home value: $254,500 (±$76,908) in the Town of Big Bend, higher than in Rusk County ($163,400).
Average commute: 48.7 minutes (±12.9) in the Town of Big Bend, higher than in Rusk County (26.9 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $2,692 (±$508) in the Town of Big Bend, higher than in Rusk County ($1,834).
Housing in the Town of Big Bend at a glance
- Median rent: $1,063 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $67,813 median household income
- Home values: $254,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,206 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,692 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 48.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +13.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Big Bend against Rusk County, its state and the nation
| Town of Big Bend | Rusk County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 478 (±92) | 14,179 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 493 (±64) | 8,663 (±48) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±4.6 points) | 22.1% (±2.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$273) | $874 (±$36) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,813 (±$13,027) | $59,944 (±$2,781) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $254,500 (±$76,908) | $163,400 (±$5,993) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,692 (±$508) | $1,834 (±$78) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.1% (±8.1 points) | 55.1% (±3.1 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 48.7 minutes (±12.9) | 26.9 minutes (±1.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.0% (±5.0 points) | 84.9% (±1.8 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.3 years (±6.9) | 49.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Big Bend covers 32.6 square miles of land, about 15 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Big Bend has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 421 (±68) | 478 (±92) | +13.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 471 (±50) | 493 (±64) | +4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $900 (±$517) | $1,063 (±$273) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $175,000 (±$25,487) | $254,500 (±$76,908) | +45.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,375 (±$26,520) | $67,813 (±$13,027) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,304 (±$191) | $1,206 (±$78) | −7.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,828 (±$416) | $2,692 (±$508) | −4.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.4% (±4.3 points) | 6.2% (±4.6 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±56.2 points) | 0.0% (±68.4 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 Rusk County
The Town of Big Bend has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Rusk County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Rusk County recorded 276 violent and 290 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 the Town of Big Bend
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Washington (Rusk County) | 5.1 mi | $1,375 | $247,200 | 30.0% |
| Town of Stubbs | 6.3 mi | $864 | $178,100 | 13.0% |
| Weyerhaeuser | 6.9 mi | $563 | $95,000 | 12.3% |
| Town of Rusk (Rusk County) | 7.1 mi | $950 | $209,800 | 5.1% |
| Town of Sampson | 8.3 mi | $888 | $292,300 | 4.6% |
| Town of Birch Creek | 8.8 mi | $836 | $352,300 | 14.2% |
| Town of Strickland | 8.9 mi | — | $227,800 | 6.7% |
| Bruce | 9.0 mi | $625 | $87,100 | 32.0% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Big Bend
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Union (Burnett County) | $983 | $327,400 | $61,250 | 8.4% |
| Town of Rusk (Rusk County) | $950 | $209,800 | $76,402 | 5.1% |
| Town of Monroe (Adams County) | $850 | $210,300 | $50,833 | 9.1% |
| Town of Hughes | $1,135 | $284,600 | $82,083 | 9.0% |
| Town of Saxeville | $940 | $227,600 | $71,806 | 6.3% |
| Town of West Marshland | $850 | $173,700 | $69,231 | 8.0% |
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 Big Bend, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,296 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Big Bend, 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 Rusk County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,500.
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 Big Bend
What is the median household income in the Town of Big Bend?
The median household income in the Town of Big Bend is $67,813 (±$13,027) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Big Bend, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $254,500 (±$76,908) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Big Bend (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Big Bend?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Big Bend, WI is $1,206 (±$78) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Big Bend?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Big Bend, WI is $2,692 (±$508) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Big Bend?
The Town of Big Bend, WI has an estimated 493 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Big Bend?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.0% of homes in the Town of Big Bend, WI.
Is the Town of Big Bend growing?
In the Town of Big Bend, the number of residents went from 421 in 2015–2019 to 478 in 2020–2024 (+13.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rusk County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rusk 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 Big Bend town, Rusk County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:07175, in state:55 county:107).
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 .