Baraboo, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +17.9%
Males: 6,188 | (49.0%) |
Females: 6,445 | (51.0%) |
Median resident age: | 40.6 years |
Wisconsin median age: | 40.4 years |
Zip codes: 53913.
Baraboo: | $63,437 |
WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,169 (it was $19,304 in 2000)
Baraboo city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,867 (it was $88,400 in 2000)
Baraboo: | $218,867 |
WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,426; detached houses: $238,198; townhouses or other attached units: $254,355; in 2-unit structures: $193,257; mobile homes: $31,573
Median gross rent in 2022: $952.
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.8% for Black residents, 9.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.1% for American Indian residents, 13.1% for other race residents, 21.9% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baraboo, WI
- 10,86886.5%White alone
- 1,0428.3%Two or more races
- 5364.3%Hispanic
- 2231.8%Black alone
- 510.4%American Indian alone
- 180.1%Asian alone
Races in Baraboo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 105 registered sex offenders living in Baraboo, Wisconsin as of June 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Baraboo is 116 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (74.7) | 8 (66.1) | 4 (33.0) | 7 (58.1) | 4 (33.0) | 1 (8.3) | 6 (49.3) | 15 (123.0) | 15 (123.2) | 15 (123.4) | 6 (49.3) | 9 (74.2) | 7 (56.9) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (8.8) | 3 (24.9) | 4 (33.1) | 2 (16.5) | 3 (24.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.4) | 4 (32.8) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.2) | 2 (16.2) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 38 (336.2) | 47 (390.1) | 40 (330.6) | 19 (156.5) | 15 (124.5) | 7 (57.8) | 24 (198.5) | 16 (131.4) | 12 (98.4) | 9 (73.9) | 11 (90.5) | 8 (65.7) | 12 (99.0) | 22 (178.7) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 46 (407.0) | 48 (398.4) | 50 (413.2) | 52 (428.4) | 46 (381.8) | 33 (272.5) | 48 (396.9) | 40 (328.6) | 39 (319.9) | 35 (287.4) | 43 (353.9) | 24 (197.1) | 13 (107.2) | 8 (65.0) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 440 (3,893) | 454 (3,768) | 388 (3,207) | 388 (3,197) | 359 (2,980) | 327 (2,700) | 387 (3,200) | 345 (2,834) | 323 (2,649) | 317 (2,603) | 284 (2,337) | 122 (1,002) | 208 (1,715) | 170 (1,381) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 12 (106.2) | 6 (49.8) | 9 (74.4) | 6 (49.4) | 5 (41.5) | 6 (49.5) | 7 (57.9) | 6 (49.3) | 11 (90.2) | 6 (49.3) | 18 (148.1) | 10 (82.1) | 14 (115.4) | 15 (121.8) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.5) | 5 (41.2) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.2) | 1 (8.2) | 1 (8.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 262.6 | 327.9 | 308.6 | 224.4 | 228.1 | 169.0 | 223.3 | 210.9 | 280.0 | 241.5 | 251.9 | 113.0 | 167.0 | 155.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Baraboo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 33 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.39 |
Wisconsin average: | 2.07 |
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Baraboo, WI City Guides:
Ancestries: German (33.7%), American (6.9%), Norwegian (5.4%), European (4.7%), Polish (4.4%), Irish (4.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1882
Elevation: 894 feet
Land area: 5.28 square miles.
Population density: 2,395 people per square mile (low).
286 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).
This city: | 2.3% |
Wisconsin: | 5.0% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,828 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,189 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (32.5 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (154.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.47 N, Longitude: 89.74 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,068 (+8.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,923 (45.9%)
Area code: 608
Baraboo, Wisconsin accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $341,900
- 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $329,200
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $237,700
- 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $219,000
- 2018: 21 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $220,400
- 2016: 42 buildings, average cost: $161,400
- 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $156,100
- 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $214,500
- 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $149,400
- 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $174,100
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,800
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,700
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $174,000
- 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $136,800
- 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $220,300
- 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $186,200
- 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $187,100
- 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $158,000
- 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $145,600
- 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $122,200
- 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $127,400
- 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $117,600
- 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $126,900
- 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $101,000
- 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $98,100
Here: | 2.5% |
Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
Population change in the 1990s: +1,437 (+15.5%).
- Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
- Health care (8.9%)
- Plastics & rubber products (7.1%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
- Construction (4.7%)
- Plastics & rubber products (10.3%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
- Metal & metal products (3.8%)
- Health care (15.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
- Educational services (10.8%)
- Social assistance (6.4%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
- Public administration (3.9%)
- Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (2.9%)
- Child care workers (2.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
- Child care workers (5.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
Average climate in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.
City: | 63.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.36 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.66 |
U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 14.7 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.34 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Baraboo-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Baraboo city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Baraboo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 360.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 335.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 360.5 miles away from Baraboo center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 234.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sauk County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Baraboo:
Airports and heliports located in Baraboo:
- Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (DLL) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 1,000, Itinerant Ops: 19,000, Local Ops: 7,500, Military Ops: 2,500)
- Thiessen Field Airport (34WI) (Runways: 1)
- St Clare Hospital Heliport (WI30)
Amtrak stations near Baraboo:
- 11 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.
- 15 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
College/University in Baraboo:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baraboo:
- Madison Area Technical College (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,603)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 33 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 64 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 64 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
Public high school in Baraboo:
- BARABOO HIGH (Students: 1,020, Location: 1201 DRAPER ST, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Baraboo:
- JACK YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 713, Location: 1531 DRAPER ST, Grades: 6-8)
- WILLSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 280, Location: 146 BERKLEY BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
- EAST ELEMENTARY (Location: 815 6TH ST, Grades: PK-5)
- AL BEHRMAN ELEMENTARY (Location: 400 MULBERRY ST, Grades: PK-5)
Private elementary/middle schools in Baraboo:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Baraboo has a community college -- University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County. It's a two-year community college with an enrollment of about 600. Web site is http://www.baraboo.uwc.edu/
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Baraboo: Baraboo Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Baraboo Golf Club (B), Baraboo District Ambulance Service (C), Baraboo Fire Department (D), Sauk County Historical Museum (E), Sauk County Courthouse (F), Baraboo Public Library (G), Baraboo Civic Center (H), Baraboo City Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Baraboo include: Advent Christian New Life Community Church (A), Bethel Memorial Baptist Church (B), Emanuel United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), First Congregational Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Parkway Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walnut Hill Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: 564 Reservoir (A), 572 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Baraboo include: Attridge Park (1), Campbell Park (2), Deppe Park (3), Broadway Park (4), Haskins Park (5), Langer Park (6), Mary Roundtree Evans Athletic Field (7), Pierce Park (8), Sauk County Fairgrounds (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Circus World Museum - BLDG Exhibit Hall (550 Water Street), Circus World Museum - Info-Line (550 Water Street), Great Circus Parade (Museums; 550 Water Street), Crystal's for Kids Foundation (Amusement & Theme Parks; S5504 High Hills Drive), Harmony Tours & Travel Store (Tours & Charters; 132 3rd Street).
Hotels: Campus Inn Motel (750 West Pine Street), Highlander Motel (S5230 US Highway 12), Farm Kitchen Motel (S5554 State Road 123), Blue & White Motel (821 Walnut Street), Area Resort Rentals (116 Monroe Street), Americas Best Value Inn (750 West Pine Street), Ho-Chunk Casino Hotel & Convention Center (S3214 US Highway 12), Best Western Baraboo Inn (725 West Pine Highway 12), 4 Winds Motel (S4090A US Highway 12).
Courts: Sauk County - Courthouse- Branch Iii Circuit Court- Baraboo (515 Oak Street), Wynsong Court (507 Linn Street), Sauk County - Courthouse- Branch I Circuit Court- Baraboo (515 Oak Street), Sauk County - Courthouse- Court Commissioner- Court Commissioneer- Bar (515 Oak Street), Sauk County - Courthouse- Branch Ii Circuit Court- Baraboo (515 Oak Street).
Birthplace of: Beryl Newman - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Mike Reinfeldt - Football player, Edward Brooks (Wisconsin politician) - Politician, John Ringling North - Soilder, Terry Stieve - Football player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baraboo and their reported violations in the past:
BARABOO WATERWORKS (Population served: 11,505, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (Population served: 82, Groundwater):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2009), St Public Notif issued (NOV-13-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2009), St Public Notif issued (NOV-13-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
- 173 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:COZY ACRES MHP (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:GLACIER VIEW SUBDIVISION (Population served: 75, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2009)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2007), St Boil Water Order (OCT-26-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-11-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2007)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2013), St Other (JUL-10-2013)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2014)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 25 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baraboo that have no violations reported:
- WISCONSIN OPRY (Population served: 155, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LIVING HOPE CHURCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WHEELERS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 104, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PUMP HOUSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- RED OAK CAMPGROUND - SHOWER HOUSE (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- RED OAK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- YOUNGS FIRST STOP (Population served: 52, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WILLOWOOD INN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SKI-HI FRUIT FARM INC (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.3 people |
Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
This city: | 58.4% |
Whole state: | 64.4% |
This city: | 8.7% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Baraboo in 2010:
- 237 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 141 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 12 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Baraboo in 2000:
- 132 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 109 people in nursing homes
- 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 19 people in other group homes
- 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in Baraboo (2011 data):
- The Baraboo National Bank: East Side Branch, Paying And Receiving Station Branch, Southwest Branch, at 101 Third Avenue. Info updated 2009/03/26: Bank assets: $766.1 mil, Deposits: $684.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Baraboo Bancorporation, Inc., The
- BMO Harris Bank National Association: Lake Delton Branch, Baraboo Branch, Baraboo - Pick And Save Branch. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Baraboo Branch, West Baraboo Branch, Baraboo Broadway Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- River Cities Bank: Baraboo Branch at 507 Linn Street, branch established on 2010/08/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $186.7 mil, Deposits: $149.7 mil, headquarters in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: River Cities Bancshares, Inc.
- Community First Bank: Baraboo Branch at 129 8th Avenue, branch established on 2002/11/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $217.6 mil, Deposits: $181.6 mil, headquarters in Boscobel, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Boscobel Bancorp, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Baraboo:
- Never married: 29.1%
- Now married: 45.6%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 16.2%
For population 25 years and over in Baraboo:
- High school or higher: 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
- Unemployed: 5.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Here: | 9.1 |
Wisconsin average: | 10.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Baraboo, WI (based on Sauk County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Catholic | 12,618 | 8 |
Mainline Protestant | 10,743 | 30 |
Evangelical Protestant | 7,498 | 40 |
Other | 436 | 3 |
None | 30,681 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Sauk County: | 2.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Sauk County: | 13.01 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.1% |
State: | 7.6% |
Sauk County: | 28.6% |
Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Here: | 18.3% |
Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 51.8% |
State: | 49.5% |
Baraboo: | 49.3% |
State: | 46.6% |
This city: | 27.9 |
State: | 28.7 |
Baraboo: | 20.6% |
Wisconsin: | 21.4% |
This city: | 9.3% |
Wisconsin: | 10.2% |
Here: | 7.0 |
Wisconsin: | 6.8 |
Baraboo: | 31.0% |
Wisconsin: | 34.0% |
This city: | 58.8% |
Wisconsin: | 56.3% |
Baraboo: | 79.0% |
Wisconsin: | 78.5% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Baraboo, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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Police Protection - Officers | 21 | $132,723 | $75,842 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 8 | $37,033 | $55,550 | 11 | $2,785 |
Sewerage | 6 | $29,423 | $58,846 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 6 | $24,082 | $48,164 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 5 | $16,069 | $38,566 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 3 | $16,297 | $65,188 | 3 | $88 |
Financial Administration | 3 | $15,133 | $60,532 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 3 | $11,371 | $45,484 | 3 | $1,040 |
Other Government Administration | 3 | $19,439 | $77,756 | 8 | $2,970 |
Local Libraries | 3 | $16,077 | $64,308 | 12 | $18,345 |
Firefighters | 2 | $7,045 | $42,270 | 29 | $13,236 |
Natural Resources | 2 | $4,590 | $27,540 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 2 | $3,644 | $21,864 | 0 | $0 |
Housing and Community Development (Local) | 2 | $6,824 | $40,944 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 69 | $339,751 | $59,087 | 66 | $38,464 |
Baraboo government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $3,276,000 ($259.32)
Regular Highways: $645,000 ($51.06)
Air Transportation: $100,000 ($7.92)
Transit Utilities: $31,000 ($2.45)
Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.16)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,595,000 ($284.57)
Regular Highways: $2,334,000 ($184.75)
Water Utilities: $1,758,000 ($139.16)
Parks and Recreation: $1,574,000 ($124.59)
Sewerage: $1,245,000 ($98.55)
Libraries: $993,000 ($78.60)
Local Fire Protection: $893,000 ($70.69)
Central Staff Services: $754,000 ($59.68)
Transit Utilities: $491,000 ($38.87)
Solid Waste Management: $427,000 ($33.80)
Health - Other: $275,000 ($21.77)
General - Other: $259,000 ($20.50)
Financial Administration: $182,000 ($14.41)
Air Transportation: $158,000 ($12.51)
Judicial and Legal Services: $122,000 ($9.66)
Natural Resources - Other: $88,000 ($6.97)
General Public Buildings: $84,000 ($6.65)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $58,000 ($4.59)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $29,000 ($2.30)
Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($0.55)
Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.08)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,132,000 ($89.61)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $5,450,000 ($431.41)
Local Fire Protection: $647,000 ($51.22)
Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($7.36)
Baraboo government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,502,000 ($118.89)
Regular Highways: $677,000 ($53.59)
Other: $209,000 ($16.54)
Parks and Recreation: $153,000 ($12.11)
Air Transportation: $12,000 ($0.95)
Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($0.47)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $95,000 ($7.52)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $593,000 ($46.94)
Highways: $2,000 ($0.16)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $589,000 ($46.62)
Rents: $191,000 ($15.12)
Donations From Private Sources: $115,000 ($9.10)
Fines and Forfeits: $87,000 ($6.89)
Special Assessments: $82,000 ($6.49)
Sale of Property: $47,000 ($3.72)
Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,557,000 ($123.25)
Transit Utilities: $268,000 ($21.21)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,723,000 ($136.39)
Highways: $646,000 ($51.14)
Other: $281,000 ($22.24)
Education: $255,000 ($20.19)
Transit Utilities: $253,000 ($20.03)
Housing and Community Development: $19,000 ($1.50)
- Tax - Property: $8,844,000 ($700.07)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $198,000 ($15.67)
Other: $176,000 ($13.93)
Other License: $128,000 ($10.13)
Other Selective Sales: $7,000 ($0.55)
Baraboo government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,134,000 ($1672.92)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,576,000 ($1549.59)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,611,000 ($206.68)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,795,000 ($142.09)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,484,000 ($117.47)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,053,000 ($83.35)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $312,000 ($24.70)
Baraboo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,484,000 ($117.47)
Businesses in Baraboo, WI | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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ALDI | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
Aeropostale | 1 | Lane Bryant | 1 | |
American Eagle Outfitters | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 1 | |
Clarion | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |
Clarks | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
Coldwater Creek | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Curves | 1 | Menards | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
DressBarn | 1 | Nike | 5 | |
Dressbarn | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Eddie Bauer | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Famous Footwear | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
FedEx | 2 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | Skechers USA | 2 | |
GameStop | 1 | Slumberland | 1 | |
Gymboree | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
J.Crew | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
JCPenney | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 2 | |
Jones New York | 1 | UPS | 4 | |
Journeys | 1 | Vans | 2 | |
Justice | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
KFC | 1 | Walmart | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Baraboo:
- WRPQ (740 AM; 0 kW; BARABOO, WI; Owner: BARABOO BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Baraboo:
- W290AL (105.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
TV broadcast stations around Baraboo:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Baraboo: Beryl R. Newman.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 37Number of bridges
- 374ft / 114mTotal length
- $4,751,000Total costs
- 211,798Total average daily traffic
- 5,225Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 2Before 1900
- 11920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 21970-1979
- 61980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 132010-2019
- 22020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 187 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Baraboo, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baraboo)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Baraboo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Baraboo, WI
- 28850.5%Structure Fires
- 14124.7%Outside Fires
- 9817.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 437.5%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Baraboo, Wisconsin:
- Park Plaza Baraboo, 630 W Pine St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913 , Phone: (800) 814-7000, Fax: (608) 356-0520
- Best Western Baraboo Inn, 725 West Pne, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913 , Phone: (608) 356-1100, Fax: (608) 356-4585
- Holiday Inn Express Wisconsin Dells, Wi, 1033 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913 , Phone: (608) 253-3000, Fax: (608) 253-3001
- Americas Best Value Inn, 750 W Pine St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913 , Phone: (608) 356-8366, Fax: (608) 356-8824
- Clarion Hotel And Convention Center, 626 W Pine St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913 , Phone: (608) 356-6422, Fax: (608) 356-0520
- 79.9%Utility gas
- 11.4%Electricity
- 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.7%Wood
- 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 57.8%Electricity
- 39.5%Utility gas
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.8%Other fuel
Baraboo compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Baraboo on our top lists:
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
- #61 (53913) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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