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Rhinelander, Wisconsin

city · Oneida County

At a glance

8,316
Population
$125,700
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$271,163
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$804/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$51,421
Median household income
35% below U.S. median
15.9 min
Average commute
84.9%
Homes with broadband
63.77%
Locations with fiber available
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing41% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities4% above
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

Colleges in town:
Nicolet Area Technical College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college66 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college48 mi
High school graduates94%
College graduates22.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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

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