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Whitewater, Wisconsin

city · Walworth County (primary) , Jefferson County

At a glance

15,807
Population
$229,400
Median home value (all homes)
24% below U.S. median
$349,497
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,041/mo
Median rent
23% below U.S. median
$54,969
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
17 min
Average commute
76.2%
Homes with broadband
87.74%
Locations with fiber available
5.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities3% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college19 mi
High school graduates91.4%
College graduates35.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Walworth County Economic Development
Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Walworth County residents by working with public and private sector partners to advance efforts that create jobs and build private sector investment in our communities. It provides services in business retention, expansion, attraction, and startup, and maintains a revolving loan fund to assist startup and small businesses.
city Whitewater Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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