Williams-Lake of the Woods County Minnesota Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Williams-Lake of the Woods County Minnesota housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Williams-Lake of the Woods County depicts it has a housing units of 92 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Williams-Lake of the Woods County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Williams-Lake of the Woods County depicts it has a housing density of 94.3 which is the second smallest as measured by housing density of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Roseau which shows a density of 513.9 ( markedly bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, housing density of 30.4, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is approximately 3.1 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Williams-Lake of the Woods County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Williams-Lake of the Woods County depicts it has a change in the housing units of -16.4% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Baudette which shows a housing units of 8.3% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is approximately 3.4 times bigger. Also, compared with the state of Minnesota, change in the housing units of 3.1%, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is considerably bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Williams-Lake of the Woods County shows it has a renter percent of 12.5% which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 87.5% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region.

Williams-Lake of the Woods County Minnesota Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Williams-Lake of the Woods County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Williams-Lake of the Woods County depicts it has a median home price of $50,300 which is the second smallest as measured by median home price of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Roseau which depicts a home price of $139,600 (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Williams-Lake of the Woods County has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Roosevelt with 44%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 8% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Williams-Lake of the Woods County shows it has a median ownership cost of $565 which is the second smallest as measured by median ownership cost of all the other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Williams-Lake of the Woods County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 16% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Williams-Lake of the Woods County region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Williams-Lake of the Woods County shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 117% which is the second smallest in terms of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Williams-Lake of the Woods County depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,036 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $512 which is the most of all places in the greater Williams-Lake of the Woods County region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Williams-Lake of the Woods County has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 8% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 14% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Williams-Lake of the Woods County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 9% which is the second smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Roosevelt which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Williams-Lake of the Woods County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Williams-Lake of the Woods County region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Williams-Lake of the Woods County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 57% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Williams-Lake of the Woods County has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $633 which is the second smallest as measured by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Warroad which depicts a taxes paid of $1,903 (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is approximately a quarter the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, median real estate taxes paid of $2,388, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Williams-Lake of the Woods County Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 57% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Roosevelt with 60%.

Williams-Lake of the Woods County Minnesota Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Williams-Lake of the Woods County has the percentage of with mortgage the second smallest in terms of with mortgage of all the other places in the metro area at 41% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 41% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of no mortgage at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Williams-Lake of the Woods County has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest as measured by houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the metro area at 41% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of houses without mortgages at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Williams-Lake of the Woods County Minnesota Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 2.8 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Baudette which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (17.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is about 18.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Williams-Lake of the Woods County is about 11.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 5.2 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Williams-Lake of the Woods County region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Roosevelt which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.7 (9.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1949 which is the second smallest when ranked by year built of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Warroad which depicts a year built of 1984 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2000 to 2009 the second smallest when ranked by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in terms of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the area at 49 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by renter housing units at 7 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 83% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $44,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grygla ($106,300), and #1 Roseau ($165,500) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $50,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Roseau ($75,000), and #1 Baudette ($85,000) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $55,000 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units the second smallest when sorted by occupied housing units of all the other places in the local area at 61% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of vacant housing units at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Williams-Lake of the Woods County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.2 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Warroad which shows a homeowner household size of 2.8 (29.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Williams-Lake of the Woods County shows it has a renter household size of 1.9 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Williams-Lake of the Woods County region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Roosevelt which indicates a renter household sizes of 3.0 (61.3% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Williams-Lake of the Woods County has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 2008 which is the largest of all places in the greater Williams-Lake of the Woods County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Williams-Lake of the Woods County shows it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2011 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the surrounding region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.