Alma Center Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Alma Center Wisconsin housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 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. Alma Center shows it has a Housing Units of 234 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Alma Center housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Alma Center shows it has a Housing Density of 233.0 which is the third most housing densities of all other places in the greater Alma Center region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Black River Falls which shows a density of 433.6 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Alma Center is considerably bigger. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 50.3, Alma Center is approximately 4.6 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Alma Center area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Alma Center shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 2.2% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Humbird CDP which depicts a housing units of 37.6% ( substantially bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Alma Center is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 3.6%, Alma Center is approximately three-fourths the size.

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.) Alma Center shows it has a Renter Percent of 25.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 74.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region.

Alma Center Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Alma Center home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Alma Center shows it has a Median Home Value of $87,600 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Hatfield CDP which depicts a home price of $218,800 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Alma Center Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Alma Center depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $682 which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Merrillan which shows a rental rates of $761 (11.6% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Alma Center is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $916, Alma Center is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Alma Center has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the center range of other places in the local area at 44% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

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. Alma Center depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $763 which is less than most other places in the area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Alma Center metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is the second smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. 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. Alma Center depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 242% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region.

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.) Alma Center shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $840 which is the smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other places in the 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 Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $458 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

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. Alma Center has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 less than most other places in the greater region at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

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.) Alma Center shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 14% which is the 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 Merrillan which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 30% (about twice as large). 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. Alma Center shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Merrillan which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 18% (59.1% larger).

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.) Alma Center has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Humbird CDP with 53%. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 4% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 11% of the total.

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 $1,587 which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Hatfield CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $2,800 (76.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Alma Center is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,472, Alma Center is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Alma Center Wisconsin. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Alma Center has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Alma Center Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of rent less than 300 dollars at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hixton with 36%.

Alma Center Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Alma Center has one of the largest proportions of With mortgage at 61% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hatfield CDP (64%), and #1 Hixton (68%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in order of With Mortgage of all the other places in the metro area as measured by With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 32% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Alma Center has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest when ranked by houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the greater region at 32% of the total.

Alma Center Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.5 which is the second most family members per housing unit of all the places in the greater Alma Center region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Hatfield CDP which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.9 (39.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Alma Center is 6.5% larger. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Alma Center is 14.7% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.7 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Humbird CDP which indicates an average number of rooms in a house of 6.3 (10.5% 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 Median Year Built of 1962 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Hatfield CDP which shows a year built of 1996 ( 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 2010 to 2019 the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 8% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fairchild with 37%.

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 in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 53 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 4% 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. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 less than most other places in the greater region at $150,000 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $66,200 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Merrillan ($112,500), and #1 Black River Falls ($153,000) are larger. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $128,100 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $121,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hixton with $162,500. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $112,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Black River Falls ($120,700), and #1 Hatfield CDP ($133,300) are larger. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $115,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $85,500 of the total.

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 Alma Center residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.7 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Alma Center region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Hatfield CDP which depicts a homeowner household size of 4.0 (45.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Alma Center shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Merrillan which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.0 (46.6% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 17% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Alma Center has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region at 27% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area when sorted by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 2% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2012 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Alma Center region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Alma Center shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2018 which is more than all other places in the surrounding 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 less than most other places in the local area at 3% of the total.