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Cross Plains, Wisconsin

village · Dane County

At a glance

4,107
Population
$376,500
Median home value (all homes)
24% above U.S. median
$520,545
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,433/mo
Median rent
6% above U.S. median
$105,145
Median household income
34% above U.S. median
22.9 min
Average commute
94%
Homes with broadband
87.17%
Locations with fiber available
0.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost18% 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 college12 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college8 mi
High school graduates97.4%
College graduates44.7%

Doing business here

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

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