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Lake Mills, Wisconsin

city · Jefferson County

At a glance

6,470
Population
$317,100
Median home value (all homes)
5% above U.S. median
$432,659
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,209/mo
Median rent
10% below U.S. median
$91,027
Median household income
16% above U.S. median
22.8 min
Average commute
93.4%
Homes with broadband
7.4%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing22% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities6% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost18% 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 college12 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates95.9%
College graduates45.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Economic Development (City of Lake Mills)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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