USA.com / Wisconsin / Dorchester, WI / Housing

Dorchester, WI Housing

Basic InfoPopulation/RacesIncome/CareersHousingEducationOthers

Hot Rankings

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities Nearby

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate Nearby

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income Nearby

Expensive / Cheapest Homes Nearby

Most / Least Educated Cities Nearby

Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in WI

High / Low WI Cities by Males Employed

High / Low WI Cities by Females Employed

Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in WI

Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in WI

Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in WI

Most / Least Educated Cities in WI

As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Dorchester is $93,600, which is much lower than the state average of $165,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Dorchester median house value has grown by 32.39% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Dorchester is lower than the state average rate of 47.86% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Dorchester was built is 1976, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 244 Owner Occupied Houses in Dorchester, WI, #587

Dorchester, WI	93,600 USD
Wisconsin	165,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #480

Dorchester, WI	32.39%
Wisconsin	47.86%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
Total Housing Units	400, see rank, 100%	2,635,602	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	370, 92.50%, see rank	87.01%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	244, 61.00%, see rank	58.88%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	126, 31.50%, see rank	28.13%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	30, 7.50%, see rank	12.99%	12.45%
For Rent	9, 2.25%, see rank	1.55%	2.34%
For Sale Only	12, 3.00%, see rank	1.14%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.58%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	7.02%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	9, 2.25%, see rank	2.67%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #200

Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
1976	1972	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Dorchester, WI	%	Wisconsin	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	244	100%	1,551,769	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	152	62.30%, see rank	66.34%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	92	37.70%, see rank	33.66%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Dorchester, WI	1,023 USD
Wisconsin	1,431 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Dorchester, WI	%	Wisconsin	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.20%
$300 to $499	2	1.32%, see rank	1.02%	1.59%
$500 to $699	15	9.87%, see rank	4.21%	5.01%
$700 to $999	56	36.84%, see rank	14.68%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	58	38.16%, see rank	34.81%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	19	12.50%, see rank	24.78%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	0	0.00%, see rank	15.85%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	2	1.32%, see rank	4.55%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Dorchester, WI	25.20% of the Total Income
Wisconsin	23.20% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Dorchester, WI	%	Wisconsin	U.S.
10% or Less	2	1.32%, see rank	4.51%	5.86%
10% to 20%	53	34.87%, see rank	33.66%	31.95%
20% to 30%	41	26.97%, see rank	30.65%	27.64%
30% to 40%	21	13.82%, see rank	13.53%	13.74%
40% or More	35	23.03%, see rank	17.33%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Dorchester, WI	436 USD
Wisconsin	533 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Dorchester, WI	%	Wisconsin	U.S.
$199 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	2.64%	7.76%
$200 to $299	10	10.87%, see rank	6.41%	14.70%
$300 to $499	59	64.13%, see rank	34.53%	34.63%
$500 to $699	14	15.22%, see rank	33.44%	21.16%
$700 or More	9	9.78%, see rank	22.98%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Dorchester, WI	13.00% of the Total Income
Wisconsin	13.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Dorchester, WI	%	Wisconsin	U.S.
10% or Less	15	16.30%, see rank	33.30%	40.19%
10% to 20%	61	66.30%, see rank	35.42%	31.47%
20% to 30%	12	13.04%, see rank	14.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	2	2.17%, see rank	6.48%	5.64%
40% or More	2	2.17%, see rank	9.14%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
Total Housing Units	400, 100%	2,635,602	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	269, 67.25%, see rank	66.63%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	7, 1.75%, see rank	4.34%	5.82%
2 Units	20, 5.00%, see rank	6.57%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	27, 6.75%, see rank	3.79%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	43, 10.75%, see rank	4.88%	4.78%
10 or More Units	20, 5.00%, see rank	10.13%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	14, 3.50%, see rank	3.65%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
Total Housing Units	400, 100%	2,635,602	132,741,033
1 Room	3, 0.75%, see rank	1.60%	1.95%
2 Rooms	22, 5.50%, see rank	2.32%	2.48%
3 Rooms	33, 8.25%, see rank	8.42%	9.13%
4 Rooms	94, 23.50%, see rank	16.51%	16.60%
5 Rooms	71, 17.75%, see rank	20.77%	20.41%
6 Rooms	69, 17.25%, see rank	17.70%	18.06%
7 Rooms	52, 13.00%, see rank	12.69%	12.27%
8 Rooms	26, 6.50%, see rank	8.89%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	30, 7.50%, see rank	11.10%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
Total Housing Units	400, 100%	2,635,602	132,741,033
No Bedroom	3, 0.75%, see rank	1.76%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	67, 16.75%, see rank	9.90%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	118, 29.50%, see rank	28.88%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	162, 40.50%, see rank	41.24%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	34, 8.50%, see rank	14.72%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	16, 4.00%, see rank	3.50%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
Total Housing Units	370, 100%	2,293,250	116,211,092
Utility Gas	273, 73.78%, see rank	65.30%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	6, 1.62%, see rank	10.88%	4.86%
Electricity	67, 18.11%, see rank	14.81%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	15, 4.05%, see rank	3.02%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	7, 1.89%, see rank	4.57%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.94%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	2, 0.54%, see rank	0.44%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	124, 100%	709,828	39,201,928
$199 or Less	2, 1.61%, see rank	1.15%	1.50%
$200 to $299	12, 9.68%, see rank	3.37%	3.18%
$300 to $499	31, 25.00%, see rank	9.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	53, 42.74%, see rank	24.99%	16.01%
$700 to $999	26, 20.97%, see rank	38.29%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	0, 0.00%, see rank	18.34%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.01%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.41%	6.10%
Median	$569, see rank	$772	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Dorchester, WI	Wisconsin	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	370, 100%	2,293,250	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	23, 6.22%, see rank	7.13%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	111, 30.00%, see rank	32.55%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	156, 42.16%, see rank	40.36%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	80, 21.62%, see rank	19.97%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.