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Belle Plaine, Wisconsin

town · Shawano County

At a glance

1,936
Population
$279,000
Median home value (all homes)
8% below U.S. median
$285,136
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,344/mo
Median rent
0% below U.S. median
$74,779
Median household income
5% below U.S. median
23.7 min
Average commute
78.4%
Homes with broadband
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost15% 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 college10 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates95.5%
College graduates25.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc. (SCEPI)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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