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Rio, Wisconsin

village · Columbia County

At a glance

1,141
Population
$196,100
Median home value (all homes)
35% below U.S. median
$256,589
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$799/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$67,833
Median household income
14% below U.S. median
29 min
Average commute
91.4%
Homes with broadband
95.52%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing18% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities12% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost4% 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 college21 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college27 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates19.7%

Doing business here

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

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