Pigeon Falls Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Pigeon Falls 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. Pigeon Falls shows it has a Housing Units of 169 which is the smallest when ranked by housing units of all the other places in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Pigeon Falls housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Pigeon Falls depicts it has a Housing Density of 353.7 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Independence which shows a density of 514.1 (45.4% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Pigeon Falls is substantially bigger. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 50.3, Pigeon Falls is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, Pigeon Falls area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Pigeon Falls depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -10.1% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Whitehall which shows a housing units of 9.6% ( about the same size). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Pigeon Falls is 36.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 3.6%, Pigeon Falls is approximately 2.8 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.) Pigeon Falls depicts it has a Renter Percent of 40.7% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Pigeon Falls region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 59.3% which is the second smallest as measured by owner percent of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Pigeon Falls Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Pigeon Falls home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Pigeon Falls shows it has a Median Home Value of $140,300 which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Osseo which shows a home price of $142,900 ( only slightly larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Pigeon Falls Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Pigeon Falls shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $724 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Pigeon Falls region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Independence which shows a rental rates of $810 (11.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Pigeon Falls is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $916, Pigeon Falls 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. Pigeon Falls has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest in terms of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Osseo with 60%.

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. Pigeon Falls shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $775 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Pigeon Falls metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is the smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the surrounding 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. Pigeon Falls depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 272% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro 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.) Pigeon Falls shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,083 which is less than most 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 $421 which is the second smallest as measured by median housing cost of all the other places in the local 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. Pigeon Falls has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the area in order of owner cost between $300 and $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.) Pigeon Falls depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 16% 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 Taylor which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (47.7% 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. Pigeon Falls depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second smallest when ranked 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 Whitehall which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (57.8% 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.) Pigeon Falls has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 19% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 40% 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. Pigeon Falls 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 $500 and $700 at 34% 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 $2,239 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Osseo which depicts a taxes paid of $3,083 (37.7% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Pigeon Falls is about 20.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,472, Pigeon Falls is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Pigeon Falls 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. Pigeon Falls has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Independence with 20%.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Pigeon Falls Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 4% of the total.

Pigeon Falls Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Pigeon Falls has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Independence with 52%.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Pigeon Falls has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Independence with 52%.

Pigeon Falls Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.7 which is the 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 Blair which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.4 (23.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Pigeon Falls is about 21.5% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Pigeon Falls is about 12.8% 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 5.1 which is the smallest in terms of average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Whitehall which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.0 (17.6% 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 Median Year Built of 1977 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Pigeon Falls region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Taylor which depicts a year built of 1978 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the greater region as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 16% of the total.

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 surrounding region at 68 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 2 units at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 or 4 units at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hixton with 19%.

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 2019 in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at $170,800 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $167,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Osseo ($190,200), and #1 Whitehall ($220,500) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $114,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Osseo ($143,800), and #1 Independence ($160,400) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $210,000 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by value of homes built 2020 or later of all the other places in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $95,000 of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2020 or later of all the other places in the local area in order of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $76,300 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $127,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Independence with $180,600. Additionally, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in order of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $112,500 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 greater region at 1% 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 Pigeon Falls residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.2 which is the smallest when ranked 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 Whitehall which shows a homeowner household size of 2.6 (18.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Pigeon Falls shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.3 which is the smallest when ranked by renter household size of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Osseo which shows a renter household sizes of 2.4 (77.6% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Pigeon Falls has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the local area at 34% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 4% 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 2002 which is the second smallest in terms of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Pigeon Falls shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2017 which is at the top of all other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Pigeon Falls housing department, Wisconsin department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Pigeon Falls depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 42 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Pigeon Falls region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Pigeon Falls residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Pigeon Falls has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.