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Kiel, Wisconsin

city · Manitowoc County (primary) , Calumet County

At a glance

3,943
Population
$191,500
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$278,968
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$787/mo
Median rent
42% below U.S. median
$75,953
Median household income
3% below U.S. median
18.7 min
Average commute
91.3%
Homes with broadband
0.82%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing19% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities13% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost33% 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 college9 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college26 mi
High school graduates91.2%
College graduates19.2%

Doing business here

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

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