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Blue River, Wisconsin

village · Grant County

At a glance

472
Population
$124,100
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$247,881
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$775/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$59,861
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
21.8 min
Average commute
84.3%
Homes with broadband
83.58%
Locations with fiber available
0.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing41% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities18% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost22% 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 college32 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college48 mi
High school graduates91.9%
College graduates6.1%

Doing business here

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

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