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Dresser, Wisconsin

village · Polk County

At a glance

1,028
Population
$196,100
Median home value (all homes)
35% below U.S. median
$351,671
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,068/mo
Median rent
21% below U.S. median
$80,114
Median household income
2% above U.S. median
29.7 min
Average commute
90.3%
Homes with broadband
11.18%
Locations with fiber available
5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing18% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities11% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost7% 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 college8 mi
Nearest community college28 mi
Nearest technical college28 mi
High school graduates95.3%
College graduates21.6%

Doing business here

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

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