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Chetek, Wisconsin

city · Barron County

At a glance

2,177
Population
$171,200
Median home value (all homes)
44% below U.S. median
$293,492
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$959/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$64,141
Median household income
18% below U.S. median
27.5 min
Average commute
91.7%
Homes with broadband
99.92%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing26% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities5% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost1% 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 college33 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates93.2%
College graduates19.4%

Doing business here

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

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