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Black Earth, Wisconsin

village · Dane County

At a glance

1,736
Population
$290,800
Median home value (all homes)
4% below U.S. median
$396,049
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$875/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$75,625
Median household income
4% below U.S. median
24.3 min
Average commute
85.1%
Homes with broadband
94.59%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost13% 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 college17 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college13 mi
High school graduates98%
College graduates28.1%

Doing business here

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

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