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Stevens Point, Wisconsin

city · Portage County

At a glance

25,785
Population
$195,400
Median home value (all homes)
36% below U.S. median
$289,525
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$890/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$58,031
Median household income
26% below U.S. median
16.6 min
Average commute
93.5%
Homes with broadband
97.78%
Locations with fiber available
4.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing18% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities8% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost40% 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:
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college29 mi
High school graduates95.3%
College graduates37.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Stevens Point Economic Development
The Economic Development division creates, diversifies, and enhances employment growth and promotes business development and stability opportunities. The division provides information about community demographics and financial tools to help businesses grow and prosper.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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