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Mellen, Wisconsin

city · Ashland County

At a glance

681
Population
$78,100
Median home value (all homes)
74% below U.S. median
$139,702
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$594/mo
Median rent
56% below U.S. median
$41,875
Median household income
47% below U.S. median
13.4 min
Average commute
75.4%
Homes with broadband
0.22%
Locations with fiber available
6.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 78 — 22% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing57% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities27% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost52% 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 college20 mi
Nearest community college26 mi
Nearest technical college76 mi
High school graduates94.6%
College graduates13.3%

Doing business here

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

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