Baraboo, Wisconsin

Population 12,011

Baraboo is located in Sauk County, WI. The population is 12,011, making Baraboo the largest city in Sauk County.

There are 8 public schools in Baraboo with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Baraboo is moderate , and there are 101 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Baraboo is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Baraboo property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Baraboo include West Baraboo, Greenfield and Delton.

Baraboo Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 11.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 67%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.5%

Crime Rate

18.19% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 148
  • Violent Crimes: 230
  • Robbery: 16
  • Burglary: 354
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

83.90% Higher than national avg.
  • 101 offenders in Baraboo
  • 84.09 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

471 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 10
  • Registered Polluters: 7
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 452

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

8 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in Baraboo, WI and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Baraboo's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
2 Private Schools

St John's Lutheran School

St Joseph Catholic School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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101 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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12 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Baraboo, WI issued 12 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 12 permits, 10 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Baraboo, WI issued 14 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $730
  • 1 Bedroom: $840
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,105
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,570
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,615

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Environmental Hazards

471 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Baraboo, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Baraboo, WI is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Baraboo, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 16.68°
  • February 22.23°
  • March 36.43°
  • April 49.53°
  • May 59.7°
  • June 69.22°
  • July 73.48°
  • August 70.14°
  • September 62.95°
  • October 50.27°
  • November 38.5°
  • December 22°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Baraboo, WI

Earthquakes
Baraboo, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Baraboo, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Baraboo, WI has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Baraboo, WI has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Baraboo, WI: $42,311

Unemployment

Unemployment in Baraboo is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.54%
White Collar - 52.46%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • Mark Pocan

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

23 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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