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Fern, Wisconsin
town · Florence County
At a glance
212
Population
$301,500
Median home value (all homes)
1% below U.S. median
$209,097
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$83,510
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
45.7 min
Average commute
90.8%
Homes with broadband
0%
Unemployment
Cost of living
(Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 101
— 1% above the national average.
how it's computed
Housing
17% above
Goods & services
4% below
Utilities
36% above
Taxes
32% below
Insurance
38% below
Commute cost
64% 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 college
66 mi
Nearest community college
55 mi
Nearest technical college
62 mi
High school graduates
67.6%
College graduates
20.7%
Doing business here
State sales tax
Yes
State income tax
Yes
Right-to-work state
Yes
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