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Colby, WI

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Population
1,957
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,352 ft
Median Home Value
$184,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$854/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,114
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Colby

Set along the border of Clark and Marathon counties in central Wisconsin, Colby is a quiet, close-knit community of about 2,000 residents surrounded by rolling dairy country. It offers a relaxed rural lifestyle with solid everyday conveniences, partnering closely with neighboring Abbotsford to provide local schools, community parks, and a small regional airport.

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If the name sounds familiar, that is because this is the original birthplace of Colby cheese, first created here by a local cheesemaker in 1885. Dairy heritage remains central to the town's personality today. Every July, the community comes together for Colby Cheese Days, a weekend festival featuring parades, live music, and good food. Between community traditions, friendly neighborhoods, and a deep appreciation for its farming roots, Colby offers a comfortable slice of small-town Wisconsin living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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