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Black River Falls, Wisconsin

city · Jackson County

At a glance

3,546
Population
$171,800
Median home value (all homes)
43% below U.S. median
$241,799
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$543/mo
Median rent
60% below U.S. median
$66,632
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
19.4 min
Average commute
88.9%
Homes with broadband
79.15%
Locations with fiber available
1.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing26% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost30% 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 college38 mi
Nearest community college38 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates95.5%
College graduates19.4%

Doing business here

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

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