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Polk, Wisconsin

town

At a glance

3,970
Population
$455,300
Median home value (all homes)
50% above U.S. median
$593,908
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,289/mo
Median rent
4% below U.S. median
$98,676
Median household income
26% above U.S. median
31 min
Average commute
94.4%
Homes with broadband
2.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 114 — 14% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing68% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities30% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost11% above
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 college17 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates36.7%

Doing business here

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

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