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Nekoosa, Wisconsin

city · Wood County

At a glance

2,420
Population
$116,900
Median home value (all homes)
61% below U.S. median
$281,942
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$699/mo
Median rent
48% below U.S. median
$46,458
Median household income
41% below U.S. median
23.4 min
Average commute
81.8%
Homes with broadband
96.36%
Locations with fiber available
5.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing44% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost16% 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 college22 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college45 mi
High school graduates83.9%
College graduates10%

Doing business here

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

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