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Baraboo, Wisconsin

city · Sauk County

At a glance

12,769
Population
$222,100
Median home value (all homes)
27% below U.S. median
$312,909
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$940/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$69,750
Median household income
11% below U.S. median
21.6 min
Average commute
87.9%
Homes with broadband
18.05%
Locations with fiber available
2.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost22% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Panache Academy of Beauty Certificates
Nearest 4-year college32 mi
Nearest community college33 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates92.5%
College graduates25.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Baraboo Economic Development
The Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce collaborates with local government and the Sauk County Development Corporation as part of Baraboo's economic development efforts.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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