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Iola, Wisconsin

village · Waupaca County

At a glance

1,286
Population
$164,200
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$292,984
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$766/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$44,735
Median household income
43% below U.S. median
20.7 min
Average commute
91.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
4.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities9% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost26% 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 college22 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates90.1%
College graduates17.2%

Doing business here

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

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