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Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

city · Crawford County

At a glance

5,491
Population
$161,300
Median home value (all homes)
47% below U.S. median
$217,100
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$795/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$54,268
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
16 min
Average commute
85.3%
Homes with broadband
9.2%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities18% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost43% 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 college36 mi
Nearest community college26 mi
Nearest technical college45 mi
High school graduates92.7%
College graduates16.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Driftless Development, Inc.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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