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Rice Lake, Wisconsin

city · Barron County

At a glance

9,030
Population
$193,800
Median home value (all homes)
36% below U.S. median
$283,813
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$856/mo
Median rent
36% below U.S. median
$52,417
Median household income
33% below U.S. median
13.2 min
Average commute
79.3%
Homes with broadband
13.01%
Locations with fiber available
3.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing18% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost53% 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 college45 mi
Nearest community college19 mi
Nearest technical college52 mi
High school graduates89.6%
College graduates25.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Rice Lake Economic Development Corporation
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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