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Phelps, Wisconsin

town · Vilas County

At a glance

1,364
Population
$240,100
Median home value (all homes)
21% below U.S. median
$346,549
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$805/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$71,250
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
20 min
Average commute
87.1%
Homes with broadband
0.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing3% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost28% 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 college78 mi
Nearest community college35 mi
Nearest technical college57 mi
High school graduates98.3%
College graduates24.5%

Doing business here

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

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