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Birnamwood, Wisconsin

village · Shawano County (primary) , Marathon County

At a glance

643
Population
$143,400
Median home value (all homes)
53% below U.S. median
$277,746
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$550/mo
Median rent
59% below U.S. median
$63,750
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
26.3 min
Average commute
75.9%
Homes with broadband
8.24%
Locations with fiber available
2.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing35% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities11% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost5% 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 college29 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates10.1%

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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