West Baraboo, WI

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West Baraboo, Wisconsin

West Baraboo, Wisconsin, in Sauk county, is 33 miles NW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 98 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is home to some 1,248 residents.

The People and Families of West Baraboo

In West Baraboo, about 59% of adults are married.

The people of West Baraboo are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Baraboo had a median family income of $51,406.

West Baraboo Housing

According to the 2000 census, 57% of the housing in West Baraboo was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In West Baraboo, 90% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in West Baraboo it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the village let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

West Baraboo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of West Baraboo, WI

Comparing West Baraboo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles NW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Sauk
Standard Zip Codes	53913
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.474
Longitude	-89.769

Station	BARABOO
Distance	2.5 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 57 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.7 inches

Station	REEDSBURG
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	PORTAGE
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,248	100%
Male	623	49.9%
Female	625	50.1%
Under 18	365	29.2%
18+	883	70.8%
65+	146	11.7%
Median Age	34.3
Average Family Size	3.19
White	1,199	96.1%
African-American	7	0.6%
Asian	6	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	1.8%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	8	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	1.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$51,406
Population In Poverty	77	6.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.3%
Irish	7.3%
US/American	6.8%
Polish	6%
Norwegian	5.4%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Italian	3.6%
English	3.5%
European	2.8%
Danish	1.6%
Czech	1.6%
Swedish	1%
Swiss	0.9%
Russian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Eastern European	0.5%
Syrian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Baraboo	1,248	$51,406
Baraboo	10,711	$48,149
Lake Delton	1,982	$40,952
Merrimac	416	$42,656
North Freedom	649	$41,818
Rock Springs	425	$51,071
Wisconsin Dells	2,418	$46,304

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