Cost of Living in Jefferson County, WI

Modeled annual cost: $45,407.

Median family income: $100,612.

WI Median $45,266

Jefferson County, WI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$100,612

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,407

Cost/Income Ratio

45.1%

State Rank

#35Most expensive counties in WI out of 72See Wisconsin county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Jefferson County, WI.

$13,641 per year.*30.04% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,407

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,64130.0%
  • Housing:
    $9,22820.3%
  • Taxes:
    $8,61019.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,49812.1%
  • Food:
    $4,2469.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,1839.2%

* 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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