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Delavan, Wisconsin

city · Walworth County

At a glance

8,689
Population
$218,800
Median home value (all homes)
28% below U.S. median
$338,610
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,094/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$65,357
Median household income
17% below U.S. median
18.5 min
Average commute
91.3%
Homes with broadband
2.34%
Locations with fiber available
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities23% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost34% 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 college10 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college21 mi
High school graduates91.9%
College graduates23.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Walworth County Economic Development
Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Walworth County residents by working with public and private sector partners to advance efforts that create jobs and build private sector investment in our communities. It provides services in business retention, expansion, attraction, and startup, and maintains a revolving loan fund to assist startup and small businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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