Gays Mills, WI

This village of 518 residents needs 53 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
518 (2026)
Households
254
Median household income
$42,390 (2026)
Typical home value
$268,528
Owner-occupied
57%
Five-year housing need
53 units

Comparison to other Wisconsin municipalities

Gays Mills: $42,390 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$33K >$165K
Gays Mills: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.48
Gays Mills: No permit data
<0% >10.6%
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How affordable is this community?

At $268,528, typical home prices in Gays Mills, WI are close to the Wisconsin average of $296,335. At a median household income of $42,390 in Gays Mills, WI, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $28,406 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Gays Mills, WI has roughly 254 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Gays Mills, WI is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 73% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Gays Mills, WI, with 57% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?