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Shawano, Wisconsin

city · Shawano County

At a glance

9,522
Population
$160,800
Median home value (all homes)
47% below U.S. median
$260,680
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$819/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$57,490
Median household income
27% below U.S. median
15.5 min
Average commute
88%
Homes with broadband
98.4%
Locations with fiber available
0.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities19% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost44% 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 college5 mi
Nearest community college30 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates95.4%
College graduates20.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Shawano County Economic Progress, Inc. (SCEPI)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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