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City of West Bend, Wisconsin

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About homes in West Bend

Census and NOAA figures for the city of West Bend in Washington County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1977Median year built1U.S. 1980
55%Built before 198016% built since 2010
1977Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1977
52%Detached single-family124% in 5+ unit buildings
66%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$263kMedian home value1Wisconsin median $266k

The median home in the city of West Bend was built in 1977, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Wisconsin median of 1975.1 Somewhat more of West Bend's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 55% against 50%, with 6% built since 2010.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied and rented homes in West Bend are of similar age: median build years 1977 and 1977.1

West Bend has a mixed housing stock: 52% detached houses, 10% attached or townhouse units and 24% in buildings of five or more units.1 66% of occupied homes in West Bend are owner-occupied (68% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in West Bend is valued at $263,100 (ACS), close to the Wisconsin median of $266,500.1 Winters are long: the Fond Du Lac Co Ap station averages 143 nights a year at or below 32°F and 72 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Hot days are uncommon: about 7 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 28 inches.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 7,275 heating degree days against 583 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

West Bend is about 16 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter. West Bend sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in West Bend are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of West Bend housing units by year built
Before 194011.2%
1940-195914.2%
1960-197930.1%
1980-199925.2%
2000-200913.8%
2010 or later5.6%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Fond Du Lac Co Ap, 28.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in West Bend, WI?

Most home remodeling projects in West Bend, WI land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in West Bend?

The median home in the city of West Bend was built in 1977, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Wisconsin median of 1975. Somewhat more of West Bend's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 55% against 50%, with 6% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the West Bend climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Fond Du Lac Co Ap station averages 143 nights a year at or below 32°F and 72 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 7 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is moderate, about 28 inches. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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