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Colby, WI

City in Clark County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,907

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,165

ZIP codes

0

Colby and its ZIP codes

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Colby at a glance

  • Colby is about 11 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $50,114 a year, 35% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,700 (31% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $854 a month.

Local data for Colby, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Colby, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$50,114

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$184,700

Median rent

$854/mo

Homeownership

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

16.1%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

20.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (699), Mexican Americans (453), Irish Americans (176).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clark County. PPP loans are for Colby.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,555

11,428 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,674

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$203M

FY 2026, $5,845 per person

Clark County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Colby, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.5%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle3.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Colby, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

581

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

17

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 2°F

34.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Colby, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.2%

U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts

Cities near Colby

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AbbotsfordCity1.9 mi3
UnityVillage4.5 mi1
DorchesterVillage6.2 mi1.4
CurtissVillage6.2 mi0.7
SpencerVillage11 mi2
StetsonvilleVillage11 mi0.4
OwenCity13 mi2.3
WitheeVillage14 mi0.8
AthensVillage14 mi2.5
StratfordVillage14 mi5.3
FenwoodVillage15 mi1
LoyalCity15 mi1.3
MedfordCity16 mi4.5
GreenwoodCity17 mi2.7
EdgarVillage17 mi1.8
MarshfieldCity18 mi13.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Colby, WI in?
Colby is in Clark County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Colby, WI?
About 1,907 people live in Colby, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Colby?
Nearby places include Abbotsford (1.9 mi), Unity (4.5 mi), Dorchester (6.2 mi), Curtiss (6.2 mi), Spencer (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023