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Bay City, Wisconsin

village · Pierce County

At a glance

327
Population
$116,400
Median home value (all homes)
62% below U.S. median
$331,475
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,109/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$57,857
Median household income
26% below U.S. median
29.6 min
Average commute
90.8%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing44% below
Goods & services4% above
Utilities12% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost6% above
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 college20 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates90.4%
College graduates14.7%

Doing business here

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

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