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Ashland, Wisconsin

city · Ashland County (primary) , Bayfield County

At a glance

7,902
Population
$176,400
Median home value (all homes)
42% below U.S. median
$198,567
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$753/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$54,529
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
13.5 min
Average commute
84.9%
Homes with broadband
78.89%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing24% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities17% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost51% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Northland College 4-year
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college59 mi
High school graduates95.9%
College graduates29.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ashland Area Development Corporation
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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