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Mercer, Wisconsin

CDP · Iron County

At a glance

365
Population
$212,500
Median home value (all homes)
30% below U.S. median
$322,925
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$334/mo
Median rent
75% below U.S. median
$37,917
Median household income
52% below U.S. median
18.6 min
Average commute
87.6%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing12% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities15% 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 college48 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college86 mi
High school graduates90.6%
College graduates17.2%

Doing business here

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

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