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Butternut, Wisconsin

village · Ashland County

At a glance

465
Population
$74,300
Median home value (all homes)
76% below U.S. median
$232,930
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$626/mo
Median rent
54% below U.S. median
$43,750
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
20.4 min
Average commute
75.9%
Homes with broadband
0.37%
Locations with fiber available
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 76 — 24% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing58% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities5% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost27% 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 college43 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college84 mi
High school graduates94.8%
College graduates13.5%

Doing business here

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

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