Population 1,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tunnel City
Household size in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Tunnel City average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Tunnel City skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tunnel City: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tunnel City
Renters in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tunnel City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tunnel City than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tunnel City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tunnel City costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tunnel City
Bachelor's degrees in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Tunnel City (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tunnel City: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tunnel City
| Period | Tunnel City | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tunnel City has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tunnel City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel City | 2.63 | 44.3 | 5.1% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,075 | 33.5% | 94.4% | 0.9% |
| Tomah | 2.26 | 42.0 | 10.2% | 37.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $891 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Valley Junction | 2.58 | 44.8 | 16.5% | 14.7% | 7.0% | 1982 | $948 | 15.5% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Wyeville | 2.63 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 17.1% | 17.4% | 1981 | $1,156 | 14.6% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Warrens | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.8% | 21.6% | 22.7% | 1992 | $972 | 20.2% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Oakdale | 2.56 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 17.0% | 10.1% | 1989 | $972 | 19.7% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| Wilton | 3.59 | 26.2 | 8.4% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 1967 | $500 | 10.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% |
| Norwalk | 3.01 | 36.0 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 10.0% | 1979 | $901 | 18.1% | 84.6% | 1.1% |
| Clifton | 3.29 | 32.1 | 7.2% | 16.7% | 7.9% | 1987 | $727 | 17.0% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Shennington | 2.45 | 48.2 | 8.9% | 16.9% | 24.8% | 1982 | $1,088 | 14.8% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| Oil City | 3.09 | 34.5 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 10.6% | 1979 | $839 | 13.6% | 83.8% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tunnel City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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