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Poplar, Wisconsin

village · Douglas County

At a glance

626
Population
$255,600
Median home value (all homes)
16% below U.S. median
$324,430
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$979/mo
Median rent
27% below U.S. median
$113,125
Median household income
44% above U.S. median
32.5 min
Average commute
97.5%
Homes with broadband
52.27%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 93 — 7% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing2% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost17% 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 college22 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates93.3%
College graduates30.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Superior Economic Development
The Superior Chamber & Visitors Bureau (The Chamber for Superior & Douglas County) is a regional chamber of commerce and economic development resource serving Superior and Douglas County, Wisconsin, offering information on business, relocation, live-work-play, and economic development incentives; it provides business support and partner organizations and lists resources, events, and member services.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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