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West Baraboo, Wisconsin

village · Sauk County

At a glance

1,577
Population
$224,700
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$287,746
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,104/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$60,880
Median household income
22% below U.S. median
19.2 min
Average commute
94.4%
Homes with broadband
19.44%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost31% 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 college33 mi
Nearest community college34 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates92.4%
College graduates25.9%

Doing business here

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

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