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Nelsonville, Wisconsin

village · Portage County

At a glance

190
Population
$160,900
Median home value (all homes)
47% below U.S. median
$324,458
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$790/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$58,542
Median household income
25% below U.S. median
18 min
Average commute
92.1%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost35% 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 college13 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates99.2%
College graduates40.2%

Doing business here

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

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