Housing data for the Town of Spirit, WI
The Town of Spirit, WI has an estimated 319 residents and 314 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Price County.
8.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $850 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 319 (±47)
- Housing units
- 314 (±53)
- Households that rent
- 8.2%
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +15.2%
What stands out in the Town of Spirit
Median home value: $251,500 (±$40,222) in the Town of Spirit, higher than in Price County ($162,500).
Households that rent: 8.2% (±7.7 points) in the Town of Spirit, lower than in Price County (18.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,125 (±$458) in the Town of Spirit, higher than in Price County ($2,150).
Average commute: 38.6 minutes (±4.9) in the Town of Spirit, higher than in Price County (24.1 minutes).
Housing in the Town of Spirit at a glance
- Median rent: $850 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 10.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $251,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,571 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,125 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.4% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 38.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +15.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Spirit against Price County, its state and the nation
| Town of Spirit | Price County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 319 (±47) | 14,092 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 314 (±53) | 10,819 (±37) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±7.7 points) | 18.1% (±2.0 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$156) | $786 (±$41) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,500 (±$16,982) | $60,546 (±$1,673) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $251,500 (±$40,222) | $162,500 (±$5,238) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,125 (±$458) | $2,150 (±$79) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.9% (±12.2 points) | 57.0% (±2.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.6 minutes (±4.9) | 24.1 minutes (±1.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.3% (±7.0 points) | 84.2% (±1.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.8 years (±4.2) | 52.6 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Spirit covers 41.1 square miles of land, about 8 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Spirit has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 277 (±51) | 319 (±47) | +15.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 283 (±44) | 314 (±53) | +11.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $575 (±$218) | $850 (±$156) | +47.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,400 (±$28,968) | $251,500 (±$40,222) | +84.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,321 (±$7,780) | $77,500 (±$16,982) | +48.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,108 (±$70) | $1,571 (±$80) | +41.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,343 (±$316) | $3,125 (±$458) | +33.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±3.9 points) | 8.2% (±7.7 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±72.5 points) | 0.0% (±74.4 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 Price County
The Town of Spirit has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Price County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Price County recorded 133 violent and 548 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 Spirit
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54459 | 23% | 1,377 | $594 | $156,600 | $66,250 |
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 Spirit
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Rib Lake | 6.7 mi | $625 | $225,500 | 5.7% |
| Town of Hill | 6.9 mi | $1,094 | $173,100 | 5.1% |
| Town of Somo | 7.3 mi | — | $113,900 | 1.8% |
| Town of Knox | 8.5 mi | $675 | $155,700 | 11.9% |
| Rib Lake | 8.8 mi | $732 | $99,400 | 34.9% |
| Town of Tomahawk | 9.1 mi | $1,100 | $198,900 | 6.0% |
| Town of Prentice | 11 mi | $1,089 | $169,400 | 5.0% |
| Town of Corning | 12 mi | $800 | $211,200 | 3.8% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Spirit
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Apple River | $889 | $263,300 | $74,762 | 10.7% |
| Town of Saxeville | $940 | $227,600 | $71,806 | 6.3% |
| Town of Crystal Lake (Marquette County) | $800 | $229,200 | $69,583 | 7.8% |
| Town of Sheridan | $735 | $246,900 | $84,464 | 7.6% |
| Lake Nebagamon | $796 | $284,500 | $79,250 | 14.5% |
| Town of Maiden Rock | $867 | $322,200 | $73,929 | 8.3% |
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 Spirit, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,215 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Spirit, 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 Price County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,800.
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 Spirit
What is the average home value in the Town of Spirit, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $251,500 (±$40,222) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Spirit (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Spirit?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Spirit, WI is $1,571 (±$80) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Spirit?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Spirit, WI is $3,125 (±$458) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Spirit?
The Town of Spirit, WI has an estimated 314 (±53) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Spirit?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.5% of homes in the Town of Spirit, WI.
How old are most homes in the Town of Spirit?
52.9% of homes in the Town of Spirit, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Spirit growing?
In the Town of Spirit, the number of residents went from 277 in 2015–2019 to 319 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Spirit?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Spirit is 54459.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54459?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54459 is $594 (±$209) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Price County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Price 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 Spirit town, Price County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:75525, in state:55 county:099).
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 .