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Barron, Wisconsin, in Barron county, is 44 miles NW of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 68 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 3,248.
In Barron, about 49% of adults are married. Barron offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Barron had a median family income of $40,401. In Barron, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Barron.
Residents of Barron gave more campaign money ($3,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Barron is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Barron. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.
In Barron, 84% of commuters drive to work. Barron is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Barron, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Barron to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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