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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Wisconsin 2026

72 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Wisconsin

1Kewaunee County
64.8
baseline 58.6
2Iron County
64.1
baseline 65.4
3Menominee County
63.5
baseline 57.5
4Pepin County
62.9
baseline 56.5
5Buffalo County
61.4
baseline 60.4

All 72 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Kewaunee County, WI64.858.6+6.2
2Iron County, WI64.165.4-1.3
3Menominee County, WI63.557.5+6
4Pepin County, WI62.956.5+6.4
5Buffalo County, WI61.460.4+1
6Door County, WI58.961.5-2.6
7Iowa County, WI58.356.2+2.1
8Vilas County, WI57.765.2-7.5
9Oconto County, WI57.456.1+1.3
10Lafayette County, WI57.354+3.3
11Pierce County, WI56.953.4+3.5
12Bayfield County, WI56.858.6-1.8
13Ozaukee County, WI56.656.1+0.5
14Forest County, WI55.953.5+2.4
15Washburn County, WI55.758.2-2.5
16Waupaca County, WI55.754.7+1
17Trempealeau County, WI55.656-0.4
18Green County, WI55.554+1.5
19Price County, WI55.159.4-4.3
20Manitowoc County, WI54.652.7+1.9
21Oneida County, WI54.660.2-5.6
22Waushara County, WI54.254.5-0.3
23Florence County, WI53.856.6-2.8
24Shawano County, WI53.653.2+0.4
25Richland County, WI53.353+0.3
26Portage County, WI5352+1
27Washington County, WI5352.5+0.5
28St. Croix County, WI52.450.8+1.6
29Green Lake County, WI52.351.8+0.5
30Eau Claire County, WI52.250.8+1.4
31Wood County, WI52.153.1-1
32Langlade County, WI5254.7-2.7
33Jackson County, WI51.949.6+2.3
34Clark County, WI51.851.4+0.4
35Taylor County, WI51.751.70
36Columbia County, WI51.447.6+3.8
37Rusk County, WI51.353.8-2.5
38Outagamie County, WI51.148.1+3
39Polk County, WI5151.7-0.7
40Waukesha County, WI50.551.9-1.4
41Marquette County, WI50.451.7-1.3
42Dunn County, WI50.249.2+1
43Marinette County, WI50.249.9+0.3
44Vernon County, WI5051.6-1.6
45Barron County, WI49.851.1-1.3
46Sheboygan County, WI49.849.4+0.4
47Walworth County, WI49.550.4-0.9
48Burnett County, WI4947.6+1.4
49Jefferson County, WI4948.6+0.4
50Lincoln County, WI4945.6+3.4
51Marathon County, WI4949.5-0.5
52Fond du Lac County, WI48.747.8+0.9
53Calumet County, WI47.539.2+8.3
54Grant County, WI47.149.2-2.1
55Dodge County, WI46.444.5+1.9
56Winnebago County, WI45.745.9-0.2
57Juneau County, WI45.646.2-0.6
58Sawyer County, WI45.648.6-3
59Brown County, WI4544.1+0.9
60Crawford County, WI44.746.1-1.4
61Douglas County, WI44.540+4.5
62Sauk County, WI43.742.5+1.2
63Monroe County, WI43.441.9+1.5
64Racine County, WI43.138.7+4.4
65Ashland County, WI42.937.6+5.3
66Chippewa County, WI42.642.5+0.1
67Kenosha County, WI41.939.9+2
68Rock County, WI41.238.9+2.3
69Dane County, WI40.938+2.9
70La Crosse County, WI40.142.2-2.1
71Adams County, WI39.242.8-3.6
72Milwaukee County, WI26.324.7+1.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Wisconsin?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Kewaunee County ranks as the top remote work county in Wisconsin with a County Fit Score of 64.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Wisconsin are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 72 counties in Wisconsin with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.