Cost Of Living in Emerald, WI

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

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	Emerald	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	89	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	62	89	100
Transportation	98	98	100
Utilities	103	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	98	100
Household Items	97	99	100
Education & Childcare	105	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Emerald is 7% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Emerald is 11% lower than the national average
Emerald 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	$111,088	$9,257	$2,592	$3,333
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Prairie Farm, WI	505	85	14.8%
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Deer Park, WI	266	92	8.2%
Glenwood City, WI	1,147	92	7.8%
Emerald, WI	234	89	11.3%

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