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Nelson, Wisconsin

village · Buffalo County

At a glance

381
Population
$164,200
Median home value (all homes)
46% below U.S. median
$270,874
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$972/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$70,625
Median household income
10% below U.S. median
22.9 min
Average commute
90.7%
Homes with broadband
85.71%
Locations with fiber available
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing28% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities14% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost18% 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 college29 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college29 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates27.6%

Doing business here

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

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