How much do homeowners pay a month in Wind Lake, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Wind Lake, WI pay a median of $1,952 (±$148) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $680 (±$55).
62.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Wind Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,721 in 2015–2019 to $1,952 in 2020–2024 (+13.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,952 (±$148)
- Without a mortgage
- $680 (±$55)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 62.4%
Monthly owner costs in Wind Lake
| Wind Lake | Racine County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,952 (±$148) | $1,691 (±$28) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $680 (±$55) | $690 (±$11) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 62.4% (±5.7 points) | 66.3% (±1.6 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,132 (±$217) | $4,099 (±$75) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Wind Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Racine County ($1,691).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Racine County, Wind Lake ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 11 of 29.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Wind Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $270,300 (±$13,676) | $386,100 (±$23,201) | +42.8% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Wind Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Lake | — | $1,952 (±$148) | — |
| Tichigan | 3.0 mi | $2,313 (±$150) | Higher |
| Muskego | 3.2 mi | $2,152 (±$94) | Higher |
| Big Bend | 4.6 mi | $1,849 (±$266) | Not measurably different |
| Waterford | 5.3 mi | $1,819 (±$176) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Waterford | 5.4 mi | $2,167 (±$149) | Higher |
| Vernon | 6.7 mi | $2,210 (±$82) | Higher |
| Raymond | 7.6 mi | $2,069 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Dover (Racine County) | 7.6 mi | $1,777 (±$205) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tichigan, WI ($2,313), Muskego, WI ($2,152), Town of Waterford, WI ($2,167).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Racine County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tichigan | $2,313 (±$150) |
| 2 | Wind Lake | $1,952 (±$148) |
| 3 | Browns Lake | $1,835 (±$215) |
| 4 | Eagle Lake | $1,702 (±$282) |
| 5 | Bohners Lake | $1,441 (±$280) |
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 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.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Wind Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Wind Lake pay a median of $680 (±$55) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Wind Lake gone up?
In Wind Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,721 in 2015–2019 to $1,952 in 2020–2024 (+13.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wind Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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