Housing data for Wind Lake, WI
Wind Lake, WI has an estimated 4,836 residents and 2,291 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Racine County.
24.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,169 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−9.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,836 (±396)
- Housing units
- 2,291 (±253)
- Households that rent
- 24.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,169
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.8%
What stands out in Wind Lake
Median home value: $386,100 (±$23,201) in Wind Lake, higher than in Racine County ($251,400).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.3% (±2.5 points) in Wind Lake, lower than in Racine County (14.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±4.2 points) in Wind Lake, lower than in Racine County (5.7%).
Median household income: $102,855 (±$14,276) in Wind Lake, higher than in Racine County ($78,096).
Housing in Wind Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,169 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,132 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $102,855 median household income
- Home values: $386,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,952 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,132 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 47.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −9.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Wind Lake against Racine County, its state and the nation
| Wind Lake | Racine County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,836 (±396) | 197,532 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,291 (±253) | 85,658 (±182) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±10.8 points) | 29.0% (±1.3 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,169 (±$106) | $1,080 (±$26) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,855 (±$14,276) | $78,096 (±$2,301) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $386,100 (±$23,201) | $251,400 (±$6,311) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,132 (±$217) | $4,099 (±$75) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.2% (±12.0 points) | 65.8% (±2.1 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.8 minutes (±3.7) | 23.9 minutes (±0.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±3.1 points) | 91.1% (±0.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.0 years (±5.8) | 40.5 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wind Lake covers 6.9 square miles of land, about 700 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wind Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,364 (±301) | 4,836 (±396) | −9.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,218 (±119) | 2,291 (±253) | +3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $974 (±$161) | $1,169 (±$106) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $270,300 (±$13,676) | $386,100 (±$23,201) | +42.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $92,778 (±$12,621) | $102,855 (±$14,276) | +10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,721 (±$101) | $1,952 (±$148) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,925 (±$160) | $4,132 (±$217) | +5.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±4.1 points) | 24.6% (±10.8 points) | +11.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% (±4.2 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 Racine County
Wind Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Racine County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Racine County recorded 228 violent and 904 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 Wind Lake
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53185 | 15% | 18,560 | $1,212 | $384,600 | $103,225 |
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 Wind Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tichigan | 3.0 mi | $1,201 | $445,800 | 6.1% |
| Muskego | 3.2 mi | $1,313 | $417,400 | 15.2% |
| Big Bend | 4.6 mi | $1,125 | $323,500 | 8.9% |
| Waterford | 5.3 mi | $1,374 | $329,800 | 21.6% |
| Town of Waterford | 5.4 mi | $1,848 | $424,300 | 9.0% |
| Vernon | 6.7 mi | $1,125 | $434,700 | 4.3% |
| Raymond | 7.6 mi | — | $389,700 | 6.1% |
| Town of Dover (Racine County) | 7.6 mi | $1,222 | $299,700 | 12.1% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Wind Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Lakes | $1,184 | $316,100 | $94,819 | 16.8% |
| Town of Hortonia | $1,071 | $418,300 | $102,813 | 18.3% |
| Town of Arena | $1,177 | $320,900 | $97,375 | 16.7% |
| Town of Emmet (Dodge County) | $1,177 | $362,900 | $95,938 | 12.0% |
| Town of Hartland (Pierce County) | $1,089 | $306,700 | $97,885 | 15.8% |
| Town of Auburn (Chippewa County) | $1,102 | $287,800 | $91,786 | 20.9% |
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 Wind Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $926 | $1,036 | $1,283 | $1,639 | $1,984 |
HUD income limits for Wind Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,750 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $46,950 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,500 | $96,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,850 | $110,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Wind Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Norway, whose figures include it.
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 Wind Lake
What is the average rent in Wind Lake, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wind Lake is $1,169 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Wind Lake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wind Lake, WI is $1,024 (±$676) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wind Lake?
Wind Lake has an estimated 529 (±283) renting households, 24.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wind Lake?
The median household income in Wind Lake is $102,855 (±$14,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wind Lake, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $386,100 (±$23,201) for owner-occupied homes in Wind Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wind Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wind Lake, WI is $1,952 (±$148) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Wind Lake growing?
In Wind Lake, the number of residents went from 5,364 in 2015–2019 to 4,836 in 2020–2024 (−9.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Wind Lake?
The ZIP code that covers Wind Lake is 53185.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53185?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53185 is $1,212 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA
- 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 Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin (place:87675, in state:55).
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 .