Housing data for the Town of Popple River, WI
The Town of Popple River, WI has an estimated 32 residents and 134 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Forest County.
5.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 32 (±12)
- Housing units
- 134 (±35)
- Households that rent
- 5.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.9%
Housing in the Town of Popple River at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $62,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $206,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,313 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,781 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 17.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 55.9% 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: 77.8% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −17.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Popple River against Forest County, its state and the nation
| Town of Popple River | Forest County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 32 (±12) | 9,369 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 134 (±35) | 8,715 (±77) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.6% (±14.9 points) | 18.0% (±2.0 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $594 (±$38) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,500 (±$15,267) | $61,071 (±$3,187) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,300 (±$77,617) | $185,000 (±$8,741) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,781 (±$209) | $1,988 (±$98) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.9% (±19.7 points) | 49.9% (±2.8 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 25.1 minutes (±1.8) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.8% (±20.7 points) | 84.7% (±2.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.0 years (±6.5) | 49.3 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Popple River covers 50.4 square miles of land, about 1 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Popple River has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 39 (±17) | 32 (±12) | −17.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 129 (±26) | 134 (±35) | +3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $146,900 (±$44,683) | $206,300 (±$77,617) | +40.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,250 (±$35,164) | $62,500 (±$15,267) | +51.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $813 (±$474) | $1,313 (±$414) | +61.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,295 (±$143) | $1,781 (±$209) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±11.0 points) | 5.6% (±14.9 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±97.3 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.
ZIP codes in the Town of Popple River
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54542 | 10% | 702 | $808 | $122,000 | $46,607 |
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 Popple River
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Long Lake (Florence County) | 6.7 mi | — | $118,300 | 5.5% |
| Town of Argonne | 7.0 mi | — | $166,700 | 1.5% |
| Town of Ross | 8.1 mi | — | $97,100 | 4.9% |
| Town of Tipler | 10.0 mi | — | $111,800 | 13.4% |
| Town of Alvin | 10 mi | — | $182,500 | 19.3% |
| Town of Fence | 11 mi | — | $131,300 | 9.9% |
| Town of Caswell | 11 mi | $670 | $146,900 | 22.2% |
| Town of Hiles (Forest County) | 13 mi | — | $227,200 | 16.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Popple River, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,281 | $1,362 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Popple River, 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 Forest County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,900.
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 Popple River
Is the Town of Popple River growing?
In the Town of Popple River, the number of residents went from 39 in 2015–2019 to 32 in 2020–2024 (−17.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Popple River?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Popple River is 54542.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54542?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54542 is $808 (±$454) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Forest County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Forest 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 Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:64050, in state:55 county:041).
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 .