Wisconsin · GEOID 55047
Green Lake County
2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 19,263 · 10,772 housing units
Median household income
$68,196
State $78,421
Median home value
$215,400
State $270,495
Median gross rent
$818
State $1,096
Homeownership rate
74.5%
State 67.8%
Renter cost-burden rate
43.9%
≥30% of income
Owner cost-burden rate
18.8%
≥30% of income
Homeowner vacancy
1.0%
Of owner-occupied + for-sale units
Rental vacancy
7.3%
Of renter-occupied + for-rent units
Overall vacancy
23.1%
All housing units
Price-to-income ratio
3.16
Affordable: 2.0–3.0
Section 1
Community Profile
Population, demographics, household composition, and income.
Community Data Summary
| Green Lake County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,263 | 5,914,872 |
| Population density (per sq. mi.) | 55.11 | — |
| Median household income | $68,196 | $78,421 |
| HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%) | $92,200 | — |
| Households | 8,285 | — |
| Average household size | 2.28 people | — |
| Owner-occupied | 74.5% | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 25.5% | 32.2% |
| Race | 91.6% White · 0.7% Black | 0.0% White · 0.0% Black |
Racial composition
Educational attainment (population 25+)
Median Household Income by Tenure
Median Household Income by Age of Householder
Median Household Income by Number of Earners
Household Size
Income by Number of Earners
| Earners | Share | Median income | Attainable monthly housing cost | Attainable home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 earners | 19.3% | $55,673 | $1,392 | $176,214 |
| 1 earner | 32.3% | $61,750 | $1,544 | $198,835 |
| 2 earners | 38.2% | $112,075 | $2,802 | $386,162 |
| 3+ earners | 10.2% | $135,357 | $3,384 | $472,825 |
Households
8,285
Average size: 2.28 people
Households with children
1,877
22.7% of households
Per-capita income
$39,565
Poverty rate: 12.4%
Section 2
Residential Market Analysis
Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.
Tenure
Structure type
Housing stock by decade
Housing size mismatch
Home value distribution
Monthly Housing Costs
Number of Bedrooms
Median rent by bedroom
Renters by age
Owners by age
Vacancy composition
All 2,487 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.
Vacant units by type
Frictional vs structural
Seasonal / recreational share of all housing
16.8%
1,807 units of 10,772 total
⚑ Above the 10% threshold — meaningful pressure on year-round residents from second-home / short-term-rental demand.
"Other vacant" share of all housing
3.6%
384 units of 10,772 total
Census "Other vacant" — units off the market for reasons other than seasonal, migrant, sale, or rental.
Section 3
Workforce Housing Needs Assessment
Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.
Workforce range — ACS median household income
80% MHI$54,557
100% MHI$68,196
120% MHI$81,835
County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in Green Lake County should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).
Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income
| 1-person | 2-person | 4-person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% AMI | $53,800 | $61,450 | $76,800 |
| 100% AMI | $64,540 | $73,760 | $92,200 |
| 120% AMI | $77,450 | $88,500 | $110,650 |
HUD FMR Area: Green Lake County, WI. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.
Affordability calculator
Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.
Affordable monthly—
Affordable home price—
Renter cost burden
Owner cost burden by income
Household income — owners vs renters
Section 4
Industry & Workforce Wages
Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in Green Lake County.
Covered employment
4,810
Across 16 sectors
Establishments
499
QCEW 2024
Avg annual pay (workforce)
$48,516
Employment-weighted across sectors
Top 10 sectors by employment
Attainable housing by industry
| Industry | Employment | Avg annual wage | Affordable home price | vs. median value | Affordable monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33 | 1,068 | $55,421 | $175,276 | −$40,124 | $1,386 |
| NAICS 62 Health care and social assistance NAICS 62 | 874 | $55,255 | $174,658 | −$40,742 | $1,381 |
| NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45 | 857 | $35,916 | $102,672 | −$112,728 | $898 |
| NAICS 72 Accommodation and food services NAICS 72 | 486 | $19,683 | $42,247 | −$173,153 | $492 |
| NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49 | 295 | $56,261 | $178,403 | −$36,997 | $1,407 |
| NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23 | 267 | $72,310 | $238,143 | +$22,743 | $1,808 |
| NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52 | 246 | $69,467 | $227,560 | +$12,160 | $1,737 |
| NAICS 81 Other services (except public administration) NAICS 81 | 163 | $46,194 | $140,930 | −$74,470 | $1,155 |
| NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting NAICS 11 | 142 | $44,097 | $133,124 | −$82,276 | $1,102 |
| NAICS 71 Arts, entertainment, and recreation NAICS 71 | 131 | $18,148 | $36,534 | −$178,866 | $454 |
| NAICS 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services NAICS 56 | 112 | $52,630 | $164,887 | −$50,513 | $1,316 |
| NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing NAICS 53 | 48 | $41,097 | $121,957 | −$93,443 | $1,027 |
| NAICS 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction NAICS 21 | 46 | $99,052 | $337,686 | +$122,286 | $2,476 |
| NAICS 51 Information NAICS 51 | 43 | $59,418 | $190,154 | −$25,246 | $1,485 |
| NAICS 61 Educational services NAICS 61 | 17 | $24,212 | $59,106 | −$156,294 | $605 |
| NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92 | 15 | $65,375 | $212,328 | −$3,072 | $1,634 |
| Subsector | Employment | Avg annual wage | Affordable home price | vs. median value | Affordable monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAICS 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support NAICS 921 | 420 | $44,527 | $134,725 | −$80,675 | $1,113 |
| NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722 | 382 | $16,888 | $31,843 | −$183,557 | $422 |
| NAICS 311 Food manufacturing NAICS 311 | 296 | $63,186 | $204,180 | −$11,220 | $1,580 |
| NAICS 623 Nursing and residential care facilities NAICS 623 | 259 | $32,661 | $90,556 | −$124,844 | $817 |
| NAICS 484 Truck transportation NAICS 484 | 211 | $58,725 | $187,575 | −$27,825 | $1,468 |
| NAICS 522 Credit intermediation and related activities NAICS 522 | 205 | $71,523 | $235,213 | +$19,813 | $1,788 |
| NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621 | 186 | $68,443 | $223,749 | +$8,349 | $1,711 |
| NAICS 457 Gasoline stations and fuel dealers NAICS 457 | 150 | $26,902 | $69,119 | −$146,281 | $673 |
| NAICS 445 Food and beverage retailers NAICS 445 | 138 | $18,812 | $39,005 | −$176,395 | $470 |
| NAICS 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers NAICS 444 | 136 | $57,407 | $182,669 | −$32,731 | $1,435 |
| NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441 | 130 | $52,917 | $165,956 | −$49,444 | $1,323 |
| NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238 | 118 | $54,461 | $171,703 | −$43,697 | $1,362 |
| NAICS 721 Accommodation NAICS 721 | 104 | $29,948 | $80,457 | −$134,943 | $749 |
| NAICS 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing NAICS 332 | 102 | $53,993 | $169,961 | −$45,439 | $1,350 |
| NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811 | 99 | $57,084 | $181,467 | −$33,933 | $1,427 |
| NAICS 237 Heavy and civil engineering construction NAICS 237 | 85 | $109,426 | $376,301 | +$160,901 | $2,736 |
| NAICS 333 Machinery manufacturing NAICS 333 | 72 | $53,339 | $167,526 | −$47,874 | $1,333 |
| NAICS 236 Construction of buildings NAICS 236 | 64 | $55,925 | $177,152 | −$38,248 | $1,398 |
| NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491 | 48 | $61,359 | $197,380 | −$18,020 | $1,534 |
| NAICS 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing NAICS 326 | 47 | $48,463 | $149,376 | −$66,024 | $1,212 |
| NAICS 212 Mining (except oil and gas) NAICS 212 | 46 | $99,052 | $337,686 | +$122,286 | $2,476 |
| NAICS 524 Insurance carriers and related activities NAICS 524 | 36 | $54,307 | $171,130 | −$44,270 | $1,358 |
| NAICS 813 Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations NAICS 813 | 33 | $25,645 | $64,440 | −$150,960 | $641 |
| NAICS 424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods NAICS 424 | 26 | $44,274 | $133,783 | −$81,617 | $1,107 |
| NAICS 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers NAICS 459 | 22 | $35,585 | $101,440 | −$113,960 | $890 |
| NAICS 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance retailers NAICS 449 | 19 | $33,869 | $95,052 | −$120,348 | $847 |
| NAICS 611 Educational services NAICS 611 | 17 | $24,212 | $59,106 | −$156,294 | $605 |
| NAICS 922 Justice, public order, and safety activities NAICS 922 | 9 | $68,904 | $225,465 | +$10,065 | $1,723 |
| NAICS 523 Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities NAICS 523 | 5 | $94,361 | $320,224 | +$104,824 | $2,359 |
| NAICS 924 Administration of environmental quality programs NAICS 924 | 1 | $62,771 | $202,635 | −$12,765 | $1,569 |
Section 5
Wages by Occupation
Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.
Occupational wages and affordable housing
| Occupation | 2025 jobs | 2015–2025 change | % change | Hourly wage | Annual wage | Affordable home price | Affordable monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs | 5,860 | 950 | 19% | $13.40 | $27,880 | $72,759 | $697 |
| Cashiers SOC 41-2011 | 6,380 | (860) | (12%) | $14.87 | $30,930 | $84,112 | $773 |
| Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031 | 3,470 | (860) | (20%) | $15.29 | $31,800 | $87,351 | $795 |
| Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011 | 210 | (230) | (52%) | $15.78 | $32,820 | $91,148 | $821 |
| Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031 | 5,100 | (1,270) | (20%) | $17.24 | $35,850 | $102,426 | $896 |
| Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011 | 3,100 | 40 | 1% | $17.96 | $37,350 | $108,010 | $934 |
| Tellers SOC 43-3071 | 820 | (340) | (29%) | $18.98 | $39,470 | $115,901 | $987 |
| Firefighters SOC 33-2011 | 430 | (580) | (57%) | $20.25 | $42,110 | $125,728 | $1,053 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs | 2,290 | (1,040) | (31%) | $21.29 | $44,270 | $133,768 | $1,107 |
| Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061 | 4,170 | (2,460) | (37%) | $21.38 | $44,470 | $134,513 | $1,112 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071 | 2,820 | (240) | (8%) | $25.21 | $52,430 | $164,143 | $1,311 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032 | 3,980 | 150 | 4% | $26.63 | $55,390 | $175,161 | $1,385 |
| Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs | 210 | (770) | (79%) | $26.83 | $55,800 | $176,687 | $1,395 |
| Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061 | 2,180 | 880 | 68% | $27.62 | $57,440 | $182,792 | $1,436 |
| Carpenters SOC 47-2031 | 1,070 | 330 | 45% | $29.29 | $60,920 | $195,745 | $1,523 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021 | 2,450 | 360 | 17% | — | $62,170 | $200,398 | $1,554 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051 | 1,120 | (420) | (27%) | $32.54 | $67,670 | $220,871 | $1,692 |
| Electricians SOC 47-2111 | 900 | 300 | 50% | $33.30 | $69,270 | $226,827 | $1,732 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152 | 600 | 50 | 9% | $37.03 | $77,020 | $255,675 | $1,926 |
| Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141 | 3,060 | 70 | 2% | $43.65 | $90,790 | $306,932 | $2,270 |
Methodology & sources
All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).
The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.
Variables: 55047 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.