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Washburn, Wisconsin

city · Bayfield County

At a glance

1,884
Population
$178,900
Median home value (all homes)
41% below U.S. median
$280,035
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$798/mo
Median rent
41% below U.S. median
$62,128
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
14.4 min
Average commute
87.8%
Homes with broadband
9.43%
Locations with fiber available
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing23% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost48% 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 college7 mi
Nearest community college37 mi
Nearest technical college58 mi
High school graduates95.2%
College graduates36.5%

Doing business here

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

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