Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Bella Vita
Coffee Shop
Tumbled Rocks Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Circus Museum
Museum
Hippodrome
Theatre Arts
Al Ringling Theater
Theatre Arts
Al Ringling Theatre
Theatre Arts
Circus World Museum
Museum
Sauk County Historical Museum
Museum
Ochsner Park Zoo
Zoo
Sauk County Historical Society History Center
Museum
Schwalbach Gallery
Art Gallery
R.G. Brown Theater
Theatre Arts
New Life Lavender Farm
Attraction
Nature Center
Museum
Balanced Rock
Attraction
Devil's Doorway
Attraction
Fly High Helicopter Tours
Attraction
Food and Drink (14) F
Bumps Bar
Bar
Monk's Bar
Bar
Old Baraboo Inn
Bar
Cousins Subs
Deli
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Frankie's Bar
Bar
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pumphouse Sports Bar and Grille
Bar
Tumbled Rock Brewery & Kitchen
Bar
North Shore Ice Cream
Sweets
Fitness (3) A+
Baraboo Area Senior Citizen's Organization
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Wisconsin
Community Centre
Baraboo Civic Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (27) A+
Nanny Park
Park
Langer Park
Park
Baraboo Kiwanis Riverwalk Park
Park
Circus World Museum
Park
Statz Park
Park
Weber Park
Park
Campbell Park
Park
Ritzenthaler Park
Park
Sauk County Fairgrounds
Park
Mary Rountree Evans Park
Park
Mary Roundtree Evans athletic Field
Park
Ochsner Park
Park
Steinhorst Park
Park
Attridge Park
Park
Deppe Park
Park
Deppe Park
Park
Pierce Park
Park
Mary Hoppe Felts Park
Park
Haskins Park
Park
Clinton Square
Park
Max J. Hill Park
Park
City View Park
Park
Devils Lake State Park
Park
Man Mound Park
Park
Giese Park
Park
Shops (15) D-
United Cooperative
Convenience Store
Baraboo Surplus Store
Discount Store
Baraboo Toy Soldier Shoppe & Miniatures
Toys
BP
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Radiant Salon
Hairdresser
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Amoco
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Maurices
Clothing
Menards
Home Improvement
Ice Age Camp Store
Convenience Store
United Cooperative
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Baraboo.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Baraboo is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime B

Baraboo crime rates are 1,819 per 100k, which is 8% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,568 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
252 crimes per 100k B
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employment D+

The median income in Baraboo is $52,925 - which is 3% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$52,925 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Saint Clare Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Baraboo home prices are $153,700 - which is 8% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$153,700 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools C-

The Baraboo graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (7) A+
St John'S Lutheran School
East Elementary
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center
Al Behrman Elementary
Jack Young Middle
Willson Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Baraboo High
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ratings A+

Baraboo has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Baraboo Wisconsin: Home to the Circus World Museum 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I experienced nice time while living in Baraboo Wisconsin. The city is located in Sauk County. Baraboo is close to the Madison Metropolitan area. The town has substandard school academics in place and employment opportunities are nearby in Madison. The University of Wisconsin-Bar ...Read More aboo/Sauk County is also located in Baraboo. Housing is sufficient and the cost of living isn't too bad in relation to surrounding suburbs. The weather in Baraboo is basically good all year.

Some of the best areas in Baraboo Wisconsin surround the Circus World Museum which was the original headquarters of the Ringling Brothers Circus from 1884 to 1917. Now it is referred to as Circus City and serves as a historical museum that showcases show artifacts. Other notable areas include the Al Ringling Theatre, a princely movie facility located downtown and funded by the Ringling family. Another great historical locale is the Badger Army Ammunition Plant that was used during World War II. The city has remarkable culture and monuments. Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Baraboo? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Nanny Park
      Langer Park
      Baraboo Kiwanis Riverwalk Park
      Circus World Museum
      Statz Park
      Weber Park
      Campbell Park
      Ritzenthaler Park

      Entertainment

      Circus Museum
      Hippodrome
      Al Ringling Theater
      Al Ringling Theatre
      Circus World Museum
      Sauk County Historical Museum
      Ochsner Park Zoo
      Sauk County Historical Society History Center

      Food & Drink

      Bumps Bar
      Monk's Bar
      Old Baraboo Inn
      Cousins Subs
      Concession Stand
      Jimmy John's
      Domino's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Baraboo? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Baraboo.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Baraboo? The cost of living in Baraboo is 99/100 - which is 3% higher than Wisconsin.
      Baraboo
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Baraboo? Baraboo crime rates are 1,819, which are 8% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,819 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -41%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Baraboo? The median income in Baraboo is $52,925 which is 3% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $52,9254% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0381% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Baraboo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Clare Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Baraboo home prices? Baraboo home prices are $153,700 - which is 8% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $153,70017% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79916% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Baraboo have good schools? The Baraboo graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Baraboo a good place to live? Baraboo has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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