Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Tunnel City CDP 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. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 60 which is the second smallest in order of housing units of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Tunnel City CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Housing Density of 193.8 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Sparta which depicts a density of 659.8 (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Tunnel City CDP is approximately 5.0 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.8, Tunnel City CDP is approximately 3.9 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Tunnel City CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 15.4% which is the highest of all places in the greater Tunnel City CDP region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Tunnel City CDP is approximately 2.7 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.7%, Tunnel City CDP 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.) Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 13.3% which is the smallest in order of 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 a Owner Percent of 86.7% which is the highest of all places in the greater region.

Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Tunnel City CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Median Home Value of $87,500 which is the second smallest when sorted by median home price of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Oakdale which depicts a home price of $132,100 (51.0% larger).

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 38% 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. Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $410 which is the smallest when ranked by median ownership cost of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Tunnel City CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 13% which is the smallest in terms of 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. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 187% 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.) Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $750 which is the smallest in terms of 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 $281 which is the smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other places in the 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. Tunnel City CDP has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Wyeville with 56%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 13% 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.) Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 17% which is the smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Warrens which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (31.6% 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. Tunnel City CDP shows 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 local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Oakdale which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

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.) Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 83% 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. Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 18% 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 $1,307 which is the second smallest as measured by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Warrens which shows a taxes paid of $3,149 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Tunnel City CDP is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,344, Tunnel City CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Tunnel City CDP 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. Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of rent less than 300 dollars at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Oakdale with 39%. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Tunnel City CDP has the smallest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 46% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 54% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 54% of the total and is ranked #1.

Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Norwalk which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.9 (23.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Tunnel City CDP is about 5.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Tunnel City CDP is only about 2.8% 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 5.6 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Wyeville which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.3 (12.5% 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 1980 to 1989 at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 77% 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 versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 6 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 1940 to 1949 at $100,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tomah ($106,000), and #1 Sparta ($119,800) are larger.

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 one of the largest proportions of occupied housing units at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Warrens with 50%.

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 Tunnel City CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Norwalk which shows a homeowner household size of 3.3 (33.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.8 which is the smallest as measured by renter household size of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Wyeville which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.3 (about twice as large). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Tunnel City CDP has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 55% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oakdale (60%), and #1 Wyeville (68%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 27% 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 2011 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Tunnel City CDP region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Tunnel City CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.