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 2020 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 86 which is the smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the local area.

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 depicts it has a Housing Density of 86.1 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Reedsburg which depicts a density of 650.9 ( considerably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Lime Ridge is approximately 2.2 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.8, Lime Ridge is 72.7% 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 depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 10.3% which is the largest of all places in the greater Lime Ridge region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Lime Ridge is about twice as large. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.7%, Lime Ridge is approximately 3.8 times 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 depicts it has a Renter Percent of 15.9% which is the smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 84.1% 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 depicts it has a Median Home Value of $90,000 which is the smallest in order of median home price of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Reedsburg which shows a home price of $141,800 (57.6% 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 Median Gross Rent of $883 which is more than all other places in the greater region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Lime Ridge is about 20.3% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $856, Lime Ridge is only about 3.2% larger.

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 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Loganville (38%), and #1 Cazenovia (46%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 43% 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. Lime Ridge depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $675 which is the smallest as measured by median ownership cost of all the 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 Lime Ridge metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 15% which is the smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater 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. Lime Ridge depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 220% which is the smallest when sorted 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 depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $883 which is the smallest when sorted by median housing cost of all the other places in the local 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 $431 which is the smallest as measured 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 largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 21% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 2% 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 shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 14% which is the smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro 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 27% (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. Lime Ridge shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 21% which is the highest of all places in the greater Lime Ridge 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.) Lime Ridge has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 73% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 La Valle (30%), and #1 Loganville (31%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Lime Ridge has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 1% 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 $1,480 which is the smallest in order of 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 shows a taxes paid of $2,972 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Lime Ridge is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,344, Lime Ridge is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Lime Ridge Wisconsin has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the greater region at 27% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 73% of the total and is ranked #1.

Lime Ridge Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is less than most 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 (14.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Lime Ridge is about 11.5% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Lime Ridge is only about 2.3% smaller.

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 5.9 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 6.3 (6.8% larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ironton with 16%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 53% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 La Valle (56%), and #1 Rock Springs (76%) are larger.

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 11 of the total.

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 1980 to 1989 at $114,600 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Reedsburg ($123,900), and #1 Loganville ($137,500) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $158,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Reedsburg with $188,600. Third, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $82,200 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. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 20% 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 Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Reedsburg which shows a homeowner household size of 2.9 (17.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Lime Ridge depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 3.3 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Ironton which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.6 (8.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being La Valle with 31%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Lime Ridge has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 58% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1998 which is the second smallest as measured by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Lime Ridge depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the second most median year that a renter moved in of all the places in the greater Lime Ridge region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of homes using natural gas at 65% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ironton (68%), and #1 Cazenovia (75%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using coal or coke at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ironton with 19%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.