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West Salem, Wisconsin

village · La Crosse County

At a glance

5,330
Population
$277,100
Median home value (all homes)
9% below U.S. median
$383,146
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,283/mo
Median rent
5% below U.S. median
$97,019
Median household income
24% above U.S. median
20.2 min
Average commute
94.8%
Homes with broadband
99.56%
Locations with fiber available
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities15% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost27% 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 college9 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates97.4%
College graduates46%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city West Salem Business Association
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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