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Dakota, Wisconsin

town · Waushara County

At a glance

1,258
Population
$175,000
Median home value (all homes)
42% below U.S. median
$288,677
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$877/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$80,600
Median household income
3% above U.S. median
30.1 min
Average commute
76.9%
Homes with broadband
1.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing25% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities20% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost8% above
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 college28 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates95.2%
College graduates19.6%

Doing business here

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

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