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Hudson, Wisconsin

city · St. Croix County

At a glance

14,959
Population
$392,700
Median home value (all homes)
29% above U.S. median
$506,160
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,359/mo
Median rent
1% above U.S. median
$93,937
Median household income
20% above U.S. median
23.4 min
Average commute
92.1%
Homes with broadband
12.2%
Locations with fiber available
3.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 111 — 11% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing47% above
Goods & services4% above
Utilities14% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost16% 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 college11 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates95.8%
College graduates43.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Hudson Community Development
The Hudson Community Development Department oversees planning and building inspections through the administration of the city’s zoning, subdivision and building codes. The Department assists developers and citizens through annexation, land divisions, and zoning, as well as site plan review, conditional use permits, and variances. The Department serves as staff to the Plan Commission, Board of Appeals, and Hudson Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and liaises to the St. Croix Business Park Corporation and Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee. The Department is also responsible for operating the city’s Geographic Information System (GIS).
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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