Low Cost. High Return.
Crawford County understands that living and business operating costs are a major consideration in choosing where to live or locate your business. That’s why we’re here working hard to make living easy. Whether your in retirement, growing a family, or launching a business, Crawford County’s affordable cost of living and abundant quality of live makes it a convenient place to live well.
2014-2015 Municipal Tax Rates – Crawford County |
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| The municipal tax rate includes only municipal purpose property tax levies. The total tax rate includes property tax levies for school districts, technical college districts, counties, municipalities, the state, as well as special districts, minus the school levies credit. | ||||
County |
Type of Municipality |
Municipality Name |
Municipal Tax Rate |
Total Tax Rate |
| Crawford | City | Prairie du Chien | $8.34 | $26.52 |
|
Wisconsin Municipal Average
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$3.77 | $18.85 | ||
| Wisconsin City Average | $8.40 | $23.35 | ||
| Crawford | Town | Bridgeport | $1.88 | $20.69 |
| Crawford | Town | Clayton | $8.55 | $26.44 |
| Crawford | Town | Eastman | $4.90 | $23.94 |
| Crawford | Town | Freeman | $2.47 | $21.52 |
| Crawford | Town | Haney | $4.79 | $22.81 |
| Crawford | Town | Marietta | $3.32 | $21.22 |
| Crawford | Town | Prairie du Chien | $2.47 | $21.22 |
| Crawford | Town | Scott | $4.33 | $21.18 |
| Crawford | Town | Seneca | $3.88 | $22.83 |
| Crawford | Town | Utica | $4.43 | $22.55 |
| Crawford | Town | Wauzeka | $5.30 | $26.04 |
| Crawford | Village | Bell Center | $0.21 | $18.13 |
| Crawford | Village | Eastman | $5.58 | $23.93 |
| Crawford | Village | Ferryville | $4.78 | $23.93 |
| Crawford | Village | Gays Mills | $6.47 | $24.13 |
| Crawford | Village | Lynxville | $4.47 | $22.85 |
| Crawford | Village | Mount Sterling | $3.33 | $21.38 |
| Crawford | Village | Soldiers Grove | $1.23 | $18.83 |
| Crawford | Village | Steuben | $10.03 | $30.65 |
| Crawford | Village | Wauzeka | $7.72 | $28.20 |
Crawford County’s low cost of living compared to elsewhere in Wisconsin and the local region make it a great choice for families, seniors, and young adults launching a career and looking to save.
Best Places Cost of Living Salary Calculator determines how much more (or less) you need to maintain your same standard of living. They provide a cost of living comparison that includes food, housing, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, and housing cost of living numbers. Crawford County is 85.4 as compared to the U.S. Average of 100. Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference. In Crawford County, the Housing index is a low 63. Go here to view the complete Crawford County’s Cost of Living.
The Women’s Institute for Policy Research, part of UMass Boston, publishes the Basic Economic Security Tables™ (BEST) Index and the Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index) as tools to help residents and decision makers understand the true costs of living and what resources are needed to prepare for the future. The indices present local expenses, savings requirements, and what incomes are needed to achieve economic security by family type, and at the city, county, and state levels. Download the Crawford County BEST Index below with regional comparisons.
Source: http://www.basiceconomicsecurity.org/best/locations.aspx
| Median Home Prices (Average across all months) | |||
| Crawford County, WI | South Central Region, WI | Wisconsin | |
| 2008 | $111,825 | $177,982 | $166,623 |
| 2009 | $135,758 | $171,624 | $158,191 |
| 2010 | $90,488 | $163,933 | $146,125 |
| 2011 | $112,542 | $160,196 | $141,294 |
| 2012 | $86,188 | $153,875 | $130,358 |
| 2013 | $91,256 | $153,633 | $131,633 |
| 2014 | $94,383 | $166,684 | $140,367 |
| 2015 | $103,563 | $169,977 | $145,054 |
| 2016 | $99,704 | $180,604 | $152,475 |
| 2017 | $111,700 | $190,389 | $161,285 |
| 2018 | $130,175 | $206,838 | $170,271 |
| https://www.wra.org/Resources/Property/Wisconsin_Housing_statistics/ | |||