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Colby, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,118
Population
1,291/sq mi density
$52,574
Median Income
$24,350 per capita
$147,900
Home Value
$209,683 Zillow
$821
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
297
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,574 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,900 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,574
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,350
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Colby vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Colby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,574
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,350
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,108
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$964
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$964
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.2%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.8%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,919M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.2%
Other
12%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
956
Restaurants
78
Healthcare
73
Retail
109
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,108
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,947
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,574 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,350 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,108 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $964 |
| County GDP | $1,919M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.412 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 956 |
| Restaurants | 78 |
| Healthcare | 73 |
| Retail | 109 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,108 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,947 |