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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

city · Wood County

At a glance

18,722
Population
$131,900
Median home value (all homes)
57% below U.S. median
$234,356
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$888/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$55,253
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
20.1 min
Average commute
88.3%
Homes with broadband
93.72%
Locations with fiber available
6.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing39% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost28% 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:
Mid-State Technical College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college39 mi
High school graduates94.6%
College graduates18.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Wisconsin Rapids Economic Development
The City of Wisconsin Rapids' Community Development Department aims to foster a safe, diverse, and vibrant community by enhancing living, working, and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors, with Economic Development as one of its four divisions (Permits and Inspections, Ordinance Control, Planning and Zoning).
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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