Wisconsin
Jackson County
ZIP 54642
20,971 residents60 permits TTM$65,508 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$186,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.93%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
60
Census BPS
Climate risk
48.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 54642
Median home value
$245,862
Gross yield
4.7%
Cap rate
3.9%
Rent gap
18.9%
Affordability
P/I: 3.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $973Rent: $789Gap: 23.3%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54611 | $211,682 | $973 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 18.9% |
| 54615 | $227,517 | $973 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| 54635 | $222,914 | $973 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 18.9% |
| 54642 | $245,862 | $973 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 18.9% |
| 54643 | $186,900county est. | $973 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 18.9% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026