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Ladysmith, Wisconsin

city · Rusk County

At a glance

3,227
Population
$124,200
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$193,795
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$882/mo
Median rent
35% below U.S. median
$41,719
Median household income
47% below U.S. median
18.3 min
Average commute
84.1%
Homes with broadband
81.3%
Locations with fiber available
10.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing41% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities14% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost34% 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 college50 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college50 mi
High school graduates97.2%
College graduates20.2%

Doing business here

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

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