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Kenosha, Wisconsin

city · Kenosha County

At a glance

99,372
Population
$225,200
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$286,557
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,186/mo
Median rent
12% below U.S. median
$71,239
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
23.6 min
Average commute
92.5%
Homes with broadband
68.63%
Locations with fiber available
4.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services3% above
Utilities10% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost15% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Carthage College Graduate degrees
Herzing University-Kenosha Graduate degrees
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Graduate degrees
Gateway Technical College 2-year
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Certificates
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Certificates
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates90.3%
College graduates29%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Kenosha
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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