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Dorchester, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
818
Population
588/sq mi density
$54,750
Median Income
$31,672 per capita
$142,000
Home Value
$204,527 Zillow
$821
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
297
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,000 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$142,000
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
352
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$142,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,527
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.6%
Owner-Occupied
41.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$821/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
58.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $142,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,527 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $821 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 352 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |