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Peru, Wisconsin

Name: Peru, WI
Address: WI, US

town · Portage County

321

Population

$199,600

Median home value (all homes)

34% below U.S. median

$324,458

Typical market value

Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07

$70,625

Median household income

10% below U.S. median

35.5 min

Average commute

69.2%

Homes with broadband

0.7%

Unemployment

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing17% below

Goods & services4% below

Utilities37% above

Taxes32% below

Insurance38% below

Commute cost28% above

For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Nearest 4-year college12 mi

Nearest community college16 mi

Nearest technical college18 mi

High school graduates96%

College graduates20.9%

State sales taxYes

State income taxYes

Right-to-work stateYes

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