Cost Of Living in Black River Falls, WI

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

38%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Black River Falls	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	88	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	62	89	100
Transportation	95	98	100
Utilities	104	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Black River Falls is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Black River Falls is 12% lower than the national average
Black River Falls housing is 38% lower than the national average
Wisconsin general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
Wisconsin state income tax is 36% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$89,955	$7,496	$2,099	$2,699
Renters	$30,024	$2,502	$701	$901

Wisconsin Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Wisconsin	5%	6.75%

Wisconsin Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Wisconsin	3.54%	7.65%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Millston, WI	111	85	14.8%
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Taylor, WI	395	87	12.8%
Hixton, WI	432	89	11.1%
Black River Falls, WI	3,550	88	11.9%

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Black River Falls, WI	3,550	88	11.9%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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