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Amherst Junction, Wisconsin

village · Portage County

At a glance

341
Population
$314,300
Median home value (all homes)
4% above U.S. median
$386,955
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$900/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$106,250
Median household income
35% above U.S. median
20.8 min
Average commute
93.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 100 — 0% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing21% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities25% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost25% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates91.8%
College graduates31.2%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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