Turtle Lake Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Turtle Lake 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. Turtle Lake shows it has a Housing Units of 475 which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Turtle Lake housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Turtle Lake depicts it has a Housing Density of 167.1 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Amery which shows a density of 446.7 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Turtle Lake is approximately 4.3 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.8, Turtle Lake is approximately 3.4 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Turtle Lake area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Turtle Lake shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -11.2% which is the second smallest in terms of change in the housing units of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Almena which depicts a housing units of 15.1% (34.9% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Turtle Lake is about twice as large. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.7%, Turtle Lake is approximately 4.2 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.) Turtle Lake depicts it has a Renter Percent of 59.4% which is the largest of all places in the greater Turtle Lake region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 40.6% which is the smallest when ranked by owner percent of all the other places in the local area.

Turtle Lake Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Turtle Lake home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Turtle Lake shows it has a Median Home Value of $89,300 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Amery which shows a home price of $133,900 (49.9% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Turtle Lake Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Turtle Lake depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $643 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Clayton which depicts a rental rates of $806 (25.3% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Turtle Lake is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $856, Turtle Lake 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. Turtle Lake has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order 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. Turtle Lake depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $650 which is the second smallest as measured by 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 Turtle Lake metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the third most of all other places in the local 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. Turtle Lake shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 282% which is in the middle range of other places in the local 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.) Turtle Lake depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $861 which is the second smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other places in the metro 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 less than most other places in the metropolitan 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. Turtle Lake has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Prairie Farm with 45%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clayton with 31%. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by owner cost between $700 and $1,000 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.) Turtle Lake shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 21% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Prairie Farm which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 25% (17.6% 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. Turtle Lake indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 14% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Turtle Lake region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Prairie Farm which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 16% (15.9% 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.) Turtle Lake has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the greater region at 15% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 26% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 28% 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. Turtle Lake has the largest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 11% 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 $2,008 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Amery which shows a taxes paid of $2,654 (32.2% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Turtle Lake is about 23.1% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,344, Turtle Lake is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Turtle Lake 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. Turtle Lake has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Prairie Farm (37%), and #1 Cumberland (40%) are larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Turtle Lake Wisconsin has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 8% of the total.

Turtle Lake Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Turtle Lake has the largest proportion of with mortgage at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Turtle Lake Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.5 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Turtle Lake region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Turtle Lake is 6.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Turtle Lake is 15.9% 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 4.7 which is the smallest in terms of average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Clear Lake which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.8 (23.4% 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 1971 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Clear Lake which shows 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 in 2014 or later at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Prairie Farm with 30%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 258 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cumberland (312), and #1 Amery (351) are larger.

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 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 50 or more units at 2% of the total.

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 2013 the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area at $106,300 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the area in terms of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $87,100 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $93,300 of the total. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $110,400 of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $92,500 of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $76,700 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 Turtle Lake residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Turtle Lake region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Turtle Lake shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.9 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Clayton which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.3 (19.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the greater region in terms of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Turtle Lake has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cumberland (34%), and #1 Amery (45%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the metro area as measured by renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 32% of the total.

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 less than most other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Turtle Lake shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the most of all places in the greater Turtle Lake region.

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 less than most other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.