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Barron, Wisconsin

city · Barron County

At a glance

3,681
Population
$121,600
Median home value (all homes)
60% below U.S. median
$233,031
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$946/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$47,469
Median household income
40% below U.S. median
26.9 min
Average commute
83.2%
Homes with broadband
7.71%
Locations with fiber available
8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost3% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college37 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college47 mi
High school graduates87.5%
College graduates15.3%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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