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Fountain City, Wisconsin

city · Buffalo County

At a glance

835
Population
$169,000
Median home value (all homes)
44% below U.S. median
$292,527
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$805/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$51,750
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
26.9 min
Average commute
90.2%
Homes with broadband
20.32%
Locations with fiber available
0.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities14% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost3% 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 college6 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college32 mi
High school graduates90.8%
College graduates28.3%

Doing business here

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

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