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Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

village · Milwaukee County (primary) , Door County

At a glance

14,665
Population
$533,800
Median home value (all homes)
76% above U.S. median
$676,589
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,335/mo
Median rent
1% below U.S. median
$157,109
Median household income
100% above U.S. median
20.8 min
Average commute
97.3%
Homes with broadband
77.73%
Locations with fiber available
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 121 — 21% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing94% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities30% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost25% 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 college1 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates98.9%
College graduates81.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Whitefish Bay Community Development
The Community Development Authority (also known as the CDA) provides direction regarding Village redevelopment, tax incremental financing and oversight of the Silver Spring District.
county Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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