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Wabeno, Wisconsin

CDP · Forest County

At a glance

269
Population
$112,500
Median home value (all homes)
63% below U.S. median
$237,391
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$579/mo
Median rent
57% below U.S. median
$36,250
Median household income
54% below U.S. median
22.8 min
Average commute
60.8%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing45% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities1% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost18% 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 college40 mi
Nearest community college39 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates81.2%
College graduates4%

Doing business here

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

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