Best Counties for Remote Workers in Wisconsin 2026

72 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Wisconsin

1Menominee County

All 72 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Wisconsin

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Menominee County, WI	72	57.5
2	Pepin County, WI	71	56.5
3	Kewaunee County, WI	70	58.6
4	Iron County, WI	67	65.4
5	Buffalo County, WI	65	60.4
6	Lafayette County, WI	63	54
7	Iowa County, WI	63	56.2
8	Forest County, WI	61	53.5
9	Vilas County, WI	60	65.2
10	Oconto County, WI	60	56.1
11	Pierce County, WI	60	53.4
12	Trempealeau County, WI	60	56
13	Washburn County, WI	59	58.2
14	Green County, WI	59	53.9
15	Door County, WI	59	61.5
16	Bayfield County, WI	58	58.6
17	Clark County, WI	58	51.4
18	Waupaca County, WI	58	54.7
19	Waushara County, WI	58	54.5
20	Florence County, WI	57	56.6
21	Ozaukee County, WI	57	56.1
22	Price County, WI	57	59.4
23	Green Lake County, WI	56	51.8
24	Richland County, WI	55	53
25	Shawano County, WI	55	53.2
26	Jackson County, WI	54	49.6
27	Manitowoc County, WI	54	52.7
28	Oneida County, WI	54	60.2
29	Marquette County, WI	54	51.7
30	Rusk County, WI	54	53.8
31	Taylor County, WI	54	51.7
32	Columbia County, WI	53	47.6
33	Vernon County, WI	53	51.6
34	Polk County, WI	53	51.7
35	Langlade County, WI	52	54.7
36	Eau Claire County, WI	52	50.8
37	Portage County, WI	52	52
38	St. Croix County, WI	52	50.8
39	Wood County, WI	52	53.1
40	Washington County, WI	52	52.5
41	Walworth County, WI	51	50.4
42	Marinette County, WI	50	49.9
43	Barron County, WI	50	51.1
44	Waukesha County, WI	50	51.8
45	Jefferson County, WI	50	48.6
46	Dunn County, WI	50	49.2
47	Outagamie County, WI	50	48.1
48	Lincoln County, WI	49	45.6
49	Marathon County, WI	48	49.5
50	Grant County, WI	48	49.2
51	Dodge County, WI	48	44.5
52	Sheboygan County, WI	48	49.4
53	Fond du Lac County, WI	48	47.8
54	Juneau County, WI	46	46.2
55	Burnett County, WI	46	47.6
56	Calumet County, WI	46	39.2
57	Ashland County, WI	44	37.6
58	Crawford County, WI	44	46.1
59	Sawyer County, WI	44	48.6
60	Winnebago County, WI	44	45.9
61	Sauk County, WI	44	42.5
62	Douglas County, WI	43	40.1
63	Racine County, WI	43	38.6
64	Monroe County, WI	42	41.9
65	Brown County, WI	42	44.1
66	Kenosha County, WI	41	39.9
67	Rock County, WI	39	38.9
68	Adams County, WI	38	42.8
69	Chippewa County, WI	38	42.5
70	Dane County, WI	36	38
71	La Crosse County, WI	35	42.2
72	Milwaukee County, WI	20	24.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Wisconsin?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Menominee County ranks as the top remote work county in Wisconsin with a remote worker score of 72.

How many counties in Wisconsin are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 72 counties in Wisconsin for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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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.