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Williams Bay, Wisconsin

village · Walworth County

At a glance

2,981
Population
$444,700
Median home value (all homes)
47% above U.S. median
$551,567
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$900/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$84,113
Median household income
7% above U.S. median
26.7 min
Average commute
88.4%
Homes with broadband
1.98%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 111 — 11% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing64% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities5% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost4% 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 college13 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates98.7%
College graduates49.8%

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

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