Housing data for the Town of Spider Lake, WI
The Town of Spider Lake, WI has an estimated 538 residents and 915 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Sawyer County.
17.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $342 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+34.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 538 (±121)
- Housing units
- 915 (±127)
- Households that rent
- 17.4%
- Median gross rent
- $342
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +34.5%
What stands out in the Town of Spider Lake
Working from home: 30.2% (±10.5 points) in the Town of Spider Lake, higher than in Sawyer County (12.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,301 (±$301) in the Town of Spider Lake, higher than in Sawyer County ($1,897).
Median gross rent: $342 (±$205) in the Town of Spider Lake, lower than in Sawyer County ($712).
Median household income: $87,805 (±$19,887) in the Town of Spider Lake, higher than in Sawyer County ($60,801).
Housing in the Town of Spider Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $342 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $850 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 19.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $87,805 median household income
- Home values: $304,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,656 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,301 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.4% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 25.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +34.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 19.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Spider Lake against Sawyer County, its state and the nation
| Town of Spider Lake | Sawyer County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 538 (±121) | 18,476 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 915 (±127) | 16,250 (±105) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±9.4 points) | 23.3% (±2.2 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $342 (±$205) | $712 (±$48) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,805 (±$19,887) | $60,801 (±$3,776) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $304,800 (±$155,165) | $236,200 (±$7,775) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,301 (±$301) | $1,897 (±$78) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.7% (±9.6 points) | 43.8% (±2.5 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 minutes (±4.0) | 21.7 minutes (±1.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.2% (±9.4 points) | 85.7% (±2.0 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.3 years (±3.0) | 52.8 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Spider Lake covers 99.3 square miles of land, about 5 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Spider Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 400 (±61) | 538 (±121) | +34.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 970 (±88) | 915 (±127) | −5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $911 (±$62) | $342 (±$205) | −62.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $289,800 (±$46,325) | $304,800 (±$155,165) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,214 (±$15,947) | $87,805 (±$19,887) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,381 (±$253) | $1,656 (±$362) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,286 (±$399) | $3,301 (±$301) | +44.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±5.6 points) | 17.4% (±9.4 points) | +8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±13.6 points) | 12.7% (±15.4 points) | +4.0 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 Sawyer County
The Town of Spider Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sawyer County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sawyer County recorded 179 violent and 642 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 Spider Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54517 | 31% | 167 | — | $422,500 | $73,571 |
| 54843 | 16% | 13,416 | $707 | $243,400 | $60,619 |
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 Spider Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Round Lake | 3.7 mi | $1,125 | $397,600 | 3.7% |
| Town of Namakagon | 6.1 mi | $415 | $478,000 | 10.4% |
| Town of Cable | 11 mi | $869 | $179,200 | 15.0% |
| Town of Hunter | 13 mi | $711 | $291,700 | 27.1% |
| Town of Grand View | 15 mi | — | $248,200 | 7.0% |
| Town of Lenroot | 15 mi | $1,076 | $300,700 | 7.4% |
| Little Round Lake | 15 mi | $417 | — | 77.4% |
| Town of Hayward | 16 mi | $727 | $241,600 | 27.0% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Spider Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Mercer | $338 | $287,100 | $63,281 | 10.1% |
| Town of Wilton | $400 | $271,900 | $77,500 | 10.8% |
| Town of Bridge Creek | $483 | $280,100 | $83,413 | 15.8% |
| Town of Mason | $488 | $237,500 | $92,656 | 7.6% |
| Town of Namakagon | $415 | $478,000 | $70,625 | 10.4% |
| Town of Browning | $475 | $245,200 | $86,875 | 13.2% |
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 Spider Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $827 | $832 | $1,089 | $1,298 | $1,431 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Spider Lake, 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 Sawyer County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,300.
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 Spider Lake
What is the median household income in the Town of Spider Lake?
The median household income in the Town of Spider Lake is $87,805 (±$19,887) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Spider Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Spider Lake, WI is $1,656 (±$362) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Spider Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Spider Lake, WI is $3,301 (±$301) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Spider Lake?
The Town of Spider Lake, WI has an estimated 915 (±127) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Spider Lake?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.5% of homes in the Town of Spider Lake, WI.
How old are most homes in the Town of Spider Lake?
56.7% of homes in the Town of Spider Lake, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Spider Lake growing?
In the Town of Spider Lake, the number of residents went from 400 in 2015–2019 to 538 in 2020–2024 (+34.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Spider Lake?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Spider Lake are 54517, 54843.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sawyer County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sawyer 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 Spider Lake town, Sawyer County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:75450, in state:55 county:113).
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 .