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Sylvan, Wisconsin

town · Richland County

At a glance

588
Population
$206,800
Median home value (all homes)
32% below U.S. median
$283,513
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,313/mo
Median rent
3% below U.S. median
$66,667
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
23.8 min
Average commute
60.8%
Homes with broadband
4.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost14% 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 college41 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college42 mi
High school graduates76%
College graduates18.8%

Doing business here

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

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