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Housing Affordability in Cornell, WI
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 16.5%
- Wisconsin 26.4%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 29.9%
- Wisconsin 43.7%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 11.7%
- Wisconsin 18.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,102/mo
- Wisconsin $1,689/mo
Cornell has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more4429.9%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more4811.7%
- Renters paying 50% or more138.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 24.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.5%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $442/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.8
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell, WI | 16.5% | 29.9% | 11.7% | 24.9% |
| Chippewa County | 23.7% | 41.8% | 17.7% | 26.7% |
| Wisconsin | 26.4% | 43.7% | 18.6% | 27.2% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Cornell, WI?
- In Cornell, WI, 16.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Cornell compare with Wisconsin?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Cornell is 16.5%, compared with 26.4% for Wisconsin as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates