Cost of Living in Forest County, WI

Modeled annual cost: $44,555.

Median family income: $70,915.

WI Median $45,266

Forest County, WI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$70,915

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,555

Cost/Income Ratio

62.8%

State Rank

#49Most expensive counties in WI out of 72See Wisconsin county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Forest County, WI.

$14,653 per year.*32.89% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,555

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,65332.9%
  • Taxes:
    $8,39218.8%
  • Housing:
    $7,68017.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,10813.7%
  • Food:
    $4,0739.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,6498.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Wisconsin

1Richland County, WI
$42,699
2Vernon County, WI
$43,296
3Green Lake County, WI
$43,327
4Crawford County, WI
$43,329
5Adams County, WI
$43,362

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