Housing data for the Town of Morse, WI
The Town of Morse, WI has an estimated 608 residents and 436 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Ashland County.
1.6% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+35.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 608 (±106)
- Housing units
- 436 (±64)
- Households that rent
- 1.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +35.4%
What stands out in the Town of Morse
Households that rent: 1.6% (±1.7 points) in the Town of Morse, lower than in Ashland County (26.6%).
Median household income: $92,589 (±$14,943) in the Town of Morse, higher than in Ashland County ($62,462).
Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±5.0) in the Town of Morse, higher than in Ashland County (17.8 minutes).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.4% (±6.6 points) in the Town of Morse, lower than in Ashland County (19.5%).
Housing in the Town of Morse at a glance
- Renters and owners: 1.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $92,589 median household income
- Home values: $214,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,462 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,485 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.6% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 27.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +35.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Morse against Ashland County, its state and the nation
| Town of Morse | Ashland County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 608 (±106) | 16,080 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 436 (±64) | 9,445 (±89) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.6% (±1.7 points) | 26.6% (±2.4 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $721 (±$62) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $92,589 (±$14,943) | $62,462 (±$5,140) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $214,800 (±$20,986) | $170,300 (±$5,974) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,485 (±$186) | $2,413 (±$147) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.8% (±13.7 points) | 61.8% (±3.7 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.8 minutes (±5.0) | 17.8 minutes (±1.1) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.8% (±9.7 points) | 84.8% (±2.4 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.0 years (±8.1) | 43.1 years (±0.6) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Morse covers 102.8 square miles of land, about 6 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Morse has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 449 (±84) | 608 (±106) | +35.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 342 (±54) | 436 (±64) | +27.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $157,700 (±$15,972) | $214,800 (±$20,986) | +36.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,417 (±$8,585) | $92,589 (±$14,943) | +53.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,181 (±$141) | $1,462 (±$163) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,133 (±$238) | $2,485 (±$186) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.1% (±9.1 points) | 1.6% (±1.7 points) | −13.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±40.4 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 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 Ashland County
The Town of Morse has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ashland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ashland County recorded 133 violent and 1,502 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 Morse
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54546 | 45% | 1,332 | $594 | $141,900 | $70,104 |
| 54846 | 18% | 650 | $846 | $175,000 | $74,000 |
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 Morse
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellen | 4.9 mi | $594 | $78,100 | 20.1% |
| Town of Ashland | 6.6 mi | $850 | $126,800 | 11.4% |
| Town of Gordon (Ashland County) | 7.6 mi | — | $236,000 | 5.8% |
| Town of Marengo | 7.9 mi | $920 | $193,800 | 6.1% |
| Town of Shanagolden | 11 mi | — | $124,400 | 4.9% |
| Town of White River | 12 mi | $950 | $218,200 | 15.5% |
| Town of Lincoln (Bayfield County) | 13 mi | — | $210,600 | 9.6% |
| Town of Jacobs | 14 mi | $588 | $99,100 | 15.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Morse, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,543 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Morse, 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 Ashland County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,400.
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 Morse
What is the median household income in the Town of Morse?
The median household income in the Town of Morse is $92,589 (±$14,943) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Morse, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $214,800 (±$20,986) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Morse (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Morse?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Morse, WI is $1,462 (±$163) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Morse?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Morse, WI is $2,485 (±$186) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Morse?
The Town of Morse, WI has an estimated 436 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Morse?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 40.1% of homes in the Town of Morse, WI.
Is the Town of Morse growing?
In the Town of Morse, the number of residents went from 449 in 2015–2019 to 608 in 2020–2024 (+35.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Morse?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Morse are 54546, 54846.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54546?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54546 is $594 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ashland County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ashland 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 Morse town, Ashland County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:54400, in state:55 county:003).
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 .