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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
65.6
baseline 59.1
2Iron County
64.2
baseline 65.8
3Pepin County
62.8
baseline 56.9
4Menominee County
62.3
baseline 56.3
5Buffalo County
60.7
baseline 60.1

All 72 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Kewaunee County, WI65.659.1+6.5
2Iron County, WI64.265.8-1.6
3Pepin County, WI62.856.9+5.9
4Menominee County, WI62.356.3+6
5Buffalo County, WI60.760.1+0.6
6Door County, WI58.961.5-2.6
7Lafayette County, WI58.854.8+4
8Iowa County, WI5856.3+1.7
9Vilas County, WI57.665.6-8
10Oconto County, WI57.456.7+0.7
11Pierce County, WI57.454+3.4
12Washburn County, WI57.459.6-2.2
13Bayfield County, WI5759-2
14Price County, WI56.861-4.2
15Ozaukee County, WI56.456.2+0.2
16Trempealeau County, WI56.456+0.4
17Waupaca County, WI5655.2+0.8
18Forest County, WI55.953.9+2
19Richland County, WI55.954.3+1.6
20Florence County, WI55.859.6-3.8
21Green County, WI55.854.1+1.7
22Waushara County, WI5555.4-0.4
23Oneida County, WI54.661-6.4
24Manitowoc County, WI54.253+1.2
25Taylor County, WI53.451.6+1.8
26Washington County, WI53.253+0.2
27Jackson County, WI5350.2+2.8
28Portage County, WI5351.8+1.2
29Green Lake County, WI52.652.2+0.4
30St. Croix County, WI52.551+1.5
31Eau Claire County, WI5250.6+1.4
32Shawano County, WI5252.6-0.6
33Wood County, WI51.852.8-1
34Langlade County, WI51.655.5-3.9
35Marquette County, WI51.552.7-1.2
36Columbia County, WI51.347.8+3.5
37Polk County, WI51.352.4-1.1
38Clark County, WI51.251.20
39Outagamie County, WI5148.2+2.8
40Vernon County, WI50.651.9-1.3
41Waukesha County, WI50.652.1-1.5
42Dunn County, WI50.449.2+1.2
43Rusk County, WI50.253.2-3
44Barron County, WI49.851.5-1.7
45Lincoln County, WI49.846.7+3.1
46Walworth County, WI49.750.7-1
47Jefferson County, WI49.649.3+0.3
48Sheboygan County, WI49.449.5-0.1
49Marinette County, WI49.249.6-0.4
50Burnett County, WI4947.8+1.2
51Marathon County, WI48.749.3-0.6
52Fond du Lac County, WI48.548+0.5
53Grant County, WI48.249.9-1.7
54Calumet County, WI47.239.4+7.8
55Dodge County, WI46.744.9+1.8
56Sawyer County, WI45.948.9-3
57Juneau County, WI45.846.4-0.6
58Winnebago County, WI45.545.9-0.4
59Crawford County, WI45.447.1-1.7
60Douglas County, WI45.440.8+4.6
61Brown County, WI4544.2+0.8
62Ashland County, WI43.937.4+6.5
63Monroe County, WI43.842.4+1.4
64Sauk County, WI43.542.4+1.1
65Racine County, WI43.138.6+4.5
66Chippewa County, WI42.843.3-0.5
67Kenosha County, WI42.240.2+2
68Rock County, WI41.139.2+1.9
69Dane County, WI40.938.1+2.8
70La Crosse County, WI40.542.5-2
71Adams County, WI38.142.7-4.6
72Milwaukee County, WI26.725+1.7

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 65.6. 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.