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Birch, Wisconsin

town · Ashland County

At a glance

684
Population
$218,400
Median home value (all homes)
28% below U.S. median
$191,665
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$738/mo
Median rent
45% below U.S. median
$87,750
Median household income
12% above U.S. median
25.3 min
Average commute
87.7%
Homes with broadband
2.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost9% 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 college56 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college27 mi
High school graduates97%
College graduates10.2%

Doing business here

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

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