Lime Ridge Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Lime Ridge Wisconsin 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. Lime Ridge shows it has a housing units of 88 which is the smallest as measured by housing units of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Lime Ridge housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Lime Ridge shows it has a housing density of 88.1 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Reedsburg which shows a density of 656.2 ( considerably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Lime Ridge is approximately 2.3 times bigger. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.6, Lime Ridge is 77.6% larger.

In Figure 4, Lime Ridge area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Lime Ridge shows it has a change in the housing units of 12.8% which is the largest of all places in the local area. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Lime Ridge is approximately 2.6 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Lime Ridge is substantially 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.) Lime Ridge shows it has a renter percent of 11.3% which is the smallest as measured by renter percent of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 88.7% which is the highest of all places in the greater Lime Ridge region.

Lime Ridge Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Lime Ridge home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Lime Ridge shows it has a median home price of $98,800 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Reedsburg which depicts a home price of $133,300 (34.9% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Lime Ridge Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Lime Ridge shows it has a rental rates of $775 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Lime Ridge region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Rock Springs which shows a rental rates of $785 ( only slightly larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Lime Ridge is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $837, Lime Ridge is about 8.0% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Lime Ridge has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Reedsburg (11%), and #1 Ironton (15%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ironton (40%), and #1 Cazenovia (50%) are larger.

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. Lime Ridge depicts it has a median ownership cost of $710 which is the smallest in terms of 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 Lime Ridge metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 17% which is the second smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metropolitan 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. Lime Ridge shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 240% which is the smallest when ranked by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the 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.) Lime Ridge indicates it has a median housing cost of $930 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 housing cost of $440 which is the second smallest when ranked by median housing cost of all the 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. Lime Ridge has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 less than most other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cazenovia (20%), and #1 La Valle (20%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 24% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost over $4,000 at 3% 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.) Lime Ridge depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 16% which is the smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Cazenovia which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (39.7% larger). 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. Lime Ridge shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is ranked #1 of all places in the area.

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.) Lime Ridge has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 50% 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. Lime Ridge has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost over $3,000 at 3% 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 $1,525 which is the smallest when ranked by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Reedsburg which depicts a taxes paid of $2,923 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Lime Ridge is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,308, Lime Ridge is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Lime Ridge 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. Lime Ridge has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Lime Ridge Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being La Valle with 53%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 50% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rock Springs (53%), and #1 Loganville (58%) are larger.

Lime Ridge Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Lime Ridge has one of the largest proportions of with mortgage at 71% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Loganville with 72%. Second, it has the largest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by with mortgage of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by no mortgage at 29% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Lime Ridge has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 71% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Loganville with 72%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by houses without mortgages at 29% of the total.

Lime Ridge Wisconsin 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 3.0 which is the second smallest in order of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Ironton which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.4 (13.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Lime Ridge is about 10.9% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Lime Ridge is about the same size.

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 5.9 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Lime Ridge region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Rock Springs which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.4 (8.5% 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 sorted by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area at 5% 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 as measured by homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in terms of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 3% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 2% of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rock Springs with 61%.

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 smallest proportion of owner housing units at 63 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renter housing units at 8 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 one of the largest proportions of one unit detached at 91% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rock Springs with 97%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of 2 units at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $208,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $110,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 La Valle ($162,500), and #1 Loganville ($162,500) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $154,200 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $81,700 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 smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 81% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of vacant housing units at 19% 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 Lime Ridge residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.4 which is the second smallest as measured by homeowner household size of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Reedsburg which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 (16.6% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Lime Ridge depicts it has a renter household size of 3.0 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Lime Ridge region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Lime Ridge has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 100% 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 1999 which is the second smallest when ranked by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the local area.

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 as measured by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 61% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cazenovia (68%), and #1 Ironton (76%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes using some other fuel at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.