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Clear Lake, Wisconsin

village · Polk County

At a glance

957
Population
$198,700
Median home value (all homes)
35% below U.S. median
$311,666
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$878/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$74,000
Median household income
6% below U.S. median
21.4 min
Average commute
81.6%
Homes with broadband
87.52%
Locations with fiber available
5.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing17% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost23% 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 college27 mi
Nearest community college38 mi
Nearest technical college35 mi
High school graduates92.7%
College graduates13.7%

Doing business here

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

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