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Medford, Wisconsin

city · Taylor County

At a glance

4,431
Population
$186,600
Median home value (all homes)
38% below U.S. median
$249,275
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$846/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$59,842
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
14.2 min
Average commute
85.6%
Homes with broadband
86.26%
Locations with fiber available
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing21% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities13% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost49% 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 college57 mi
Nearest community college36 mi
Nearest technical college37 mi
High school graduates95.3%
College graduates22.7%

Doing business here

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

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