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Shell Lake, Wisconsin

city · Washburn County

At a glance

1,459
Population
$229,400
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$326,637
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$450/mo
Median rent
67% below U.S. median
$57,500
Median household income
27% below U.S. median
19 min
Average commute
83.8%
Homes with broadband
1.59%
Locations with fiber available
0.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities3% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost32% 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:
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college50 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college64 mi
High school graduates92%
College graduates32%

Doing business here

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

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