Cost Of Living in Potter Lake, WI

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

36%

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	Potter Lake	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	109	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	136	89	100
Transportation	94	98	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	98	100
Household Items	101	99	100
Education & Childcare	94	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Potter Lake is 14% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Potter Lake is 9% higher than the national average
Potter Lake housing is 36% higher 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	$126,015	$10,501	$2,940	$3,781
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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Palmyra, WI	2,104	93	6.8%
Delavan, WI	8,509	94	6.2%
Springfield, WI	135	96	3.8%
Eagle Lake, WI	1,043	98	2.4%
Elkhorn, WI	10,351	98	1.7%
Potter Lake, WI	961	109	9.1%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Plantation, KY	961	95	5.0%
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Metolius, OR	961	100	0.3%
Coon Valley, WI	961	92	7.6%
La Farge, WI	961	84	15.7%
Potter Lake, WI	961	109	9.1%