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Whiting, Wisconsin

village · Portage County

At a glance

1,493
Population
$220,000
Median home value (all homes)
27% below U.S. median
$309,508
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,011/mo
Median rent
25% below U.S. median
$73,063
Median household income
7% below U.S. median
14 min
Average commute
89%
Homes with broadband
88.59%
Locations with fiber available
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities2% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost50% 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 college3 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates95.6%
College graduates30.8%

Doing business here

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

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