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Balsam Lake, Wisconsin

village · Polk County

At a glance

754
Population
$210,200
Median home value (all homes)
31% below U.S. median
$434,219
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$975/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$52,011
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
22.7 min
Average commute
84.1%
Homes with broadband
1.94%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost18% 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 college18 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates89.9%
College graduates17.7%

Doing business here

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

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