Living in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baraboo · Census data 2020–2024
Baraboo has 12,769 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $69,750 (10% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $222,100, the median rent is $940/month.
Baraboo at a glance
- Population
- 12,769
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $69,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $222,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Baraboo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baraboo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baraboo the median home value is $222,100, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Baraboo median household income
The median household income in Baraboo is $69,750 and the income per person is $39,597. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Baraboo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,464
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.05
Baraboo demographics
- Population
- 12,769
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 6,108
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baraboo ›
Education in Baraboo
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Baraboo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baraboo
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Baraboo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo | 12,769 | $69,750 | $222,100 | $940 |
| West Baraboo | 1,577 | $60,880 | $224,700 | $1,104 |
| North Freedom | 716 | $83,750 | $157,700 | $780 |
| Bluffview | 542 | $46,943 | $23,900 | $963 |
| Merrimac | 570 | $92,417 | $276,600 | $992 |
| Lake Delton | 3,482 | $51,964 | $178,300 | $1,006 |
| Rock Springs | 323 | $77,250 | $164,200 | $1,042 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 5,384 | $124,127 | $452,400 | $1,515 |
| Wisconsin Dells | 2,547 | $54,688 | $207,100 | $971 |
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What is the median household income in Baraboo, WI?
The median household income in Baraboo is $69,750, 10% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baraboo?
The median home value in Baraboo is $222,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Baraboo?
The median gross rent in Baraboo is $940 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Baraboo, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Baraboo?
The median age in Baraboo is 40.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Baraboo?
The average commute to work in Baraboo is 22 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baraboo?
The unemployment rate in Baraboo is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baraboo?
25.9% of adults in Baraboo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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