Ladysmith-Rusk County Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of housing data mostly taking from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city in the local area shown. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 1,604 housing units which is more than all other placesin the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the area as measured by houses per square land mile and it has 380.1 housing density which is at the top of all other placesin the area. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Ladysmith-Rusk County is very much bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.6, Ladysmith-Rusk County is very much bigger.

The next Figure 4 charge shows the change in housing units and shows Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has -3.8% change in the housing units which is the 5th ranked in change in the housing units out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Tony-Rusk County with a housing units of 17.3% compares as approximately 4.6 times bigger. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Ladysmith-Rusk County is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Ladysmith-Rusk County measures 74.4% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of renter households to total households. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 45.7% Renter Percent which is is the uppermost of the placesin the area. Figure 6 shows the number of owner housing units and it has 54.3% Owner Percent which is the 6th ranked in Owner Percent out of 10 total in the area.

Ladysmith-Rusk County Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data in Figure 7 we start with home values for the area. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has $83,400 median home value which is the 6th ranked in median home value out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest median home value in the area is Flambeau-Rusk County with a value of $123,000 is 47.5% larger. Figure 8 shows the median rental rate in the area. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has $662 rental rates which is the 6th ranked in rental rates out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Tony-Rusk County with a rate of $913 is 37.9% larger. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Ladysmith-Rusk County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $837, Ladysmith-Rusk County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 is a frequency distribution that shows home values. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of home values worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 56% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs are shown in Figure 10 and includes costs associated with mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has $632 median ownership cost which is the 5th ranked in median ownership cost out of 10 total in the area. Figure 11 shows the median owner cost as a percent of total household income and it has 18% cost as a percent of household income which is the 5th ranked in cost as a percent of household income out of 10 total in the area. The next chart, Figure 12, shows the median home value as a percent of a median workers earnings and shows that it has 234% median home value as a percent of median worker earnings which is the 6th ranked in median home value as a percent of median worker earnings out of 10 total in the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median housing costs for owners with mortgages. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has $845 median housing cost which is the 6th ranked in median housing cost out of 10 total in the area. Figure 15 are median housing costs for owners without mortgages and it has $451 median housing cost which is the 3d most of all other places in the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for property owners. This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of Owner Cost Between $500 and $700 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is housing cost as a percent of household income for owners with mortgages is shown. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 22% cost as a percent of household income which is the 4th ranked in cost as a percent of household income out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Thornapple with a cost of 25% compares as 13.5% larger. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners without mortgages is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the cost involved in home ownership excluding the cost of a mortgage. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 14% cost as a percent of household income which is the 4th ranked in cost as a percent of household income out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Tony-Rusk County with a cost of 29% is about twice as large.

Figure 19 looks at the number of households rent as a percent of household income and shows that Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of Rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 32% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows housing costs for owners or renters where costs for renters include: rent, utilities (if paid), insurance, etc. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of Housing Cost Between $300 and $500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Housing Cost Between $500 and $700 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows real estate taxes paid for each city in the local area and it has $1,797 median real estate taxes paid which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Flambeau-Rusk County with a taxes paid of $1,844 measures only about 2.6% larger. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Ladysmith-Rusk County measures approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,308, Ladysmith-Rusk County measures approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities by showing rents who pay versus renters who have utilities included in rent. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of Utilities Included in rent at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the distribution of rental rates for area. Ladysmith-Rusk County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Ladysmith-Rusk County Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has 2.8 family members per housing unit which is ranked #1 of all placesin the area. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Ladysmith-Rusk County is about 16.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Ladysmith-Rusk County measures about 7.2% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each city in the area. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 5.0 average number of rooms in a house which is the 6th ranked in average number of rooms in a house out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Grant-Rusk County with an average number of rooms in a house of 5.8 measures 16.0% larger. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each city, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 1955 year built which is the 6th ranked in year built out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Flambeau-Rusk County with a year of 1978 is only slightly larger.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution housing units by date built in this area. Ladysmith-Rusk County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 17% 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 or renters. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of Owner-occupied housing units at 818 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Renter-occupied housing units at 688 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of 2 Units at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 Units at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 Units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 Units at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the year that they were built. Ladysmith-Rusk County has value of homes built 2000 to 2009 in the mid point of other places in the area at $116,700 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $150,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has value of homes built 1970 to 1979 in the mid point of other places in the area at $90,000 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. In addition, it has value of homes built 1940 to 1949 in the mid point of other places in the area at $67,000 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

The next two charts show both the household size of homeowners and renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 2.1 homeowner household size which is the 4th ranked in homeowner household size out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Flambeau-Rusk County with a size of 2.3 is 7.9% larger.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 1.9 renter household size which is the 4th ranked in renter household size out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Tony-Rusk County with a size of 2.7 is 45.2% larger. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into the area. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of Owners Moved in 2017 or later at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who own homes moved into the area. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of Renters Moved in 2017 or later at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that a home owner moved into their home. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 1999 median year that a home owner moved in which is the 5th ranked in median year that a home owner moved in out of 10 total in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that a renter moved into their home. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 2013 median year that a renter moved in which is more than all other placesin the area.

Figure 42 shows a frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used in a home. Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 76% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters, beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Ladysmith-Rusk County shows it has 146 total people living in group quarters which is the most of all placesin the area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters (see definition for more info.) Ladysmith-Rusk County has the largest proportion of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.