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Westby, Wisconsin

city · Vernon County

At a glance

2,432
Population
$174,200
Median home value (all homes)
43% below U.S. median
$278,729
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-09
$993/mo
Median rent
26% below U.S. median
$72,875
Median household income
7% below U.S. median
21.9 min
Average commute
82.6%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing25% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities13% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost21% 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 college22 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college23 mi
High school graduates94.2%
College graduates25.4%

Doing business here

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

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