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Merrimac, Wisconsin

village · Sauk County

At a glance

570
Population
$276,600
Median home value (all homes)
9% below U.S. median
$487,803
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$992/mo
Median rent
26% below U.S. median
$92,417
Median household income
18% above U.S. median
30.6 min
Average commute
93.9%
Homes with broadband
99.68%
Locations with fiber available
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities24% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost10% above
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 college25 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates89%
College graduates34.8%

Doing business here

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

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