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Polar, Wisconsin

town · Langlade County

At a glance

1,001
Population
$214,000
Median home value (all homes)
29% below U.S. median
$237,332
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$823/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$76,458
Median household income
3% below U.S. median
24.2 min
Average commute
85.5%
Homes with broadband
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing12% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost13% 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 college28 mi
Nearest community college34 mi
Nearest technical college27 mi
High school graduates88.9%
College graduates22.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Langlade County Economic Development (Langlade County Economic Development Corporation - LCEDC)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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