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Barron
Wisconsin

47K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$287K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,069

Federal Spending per Capita$617

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,795

SS Benefits / Person$5,006

Education Wage Premium2.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$282K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$232K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$925/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.49%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,728

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$984/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.0%

Active Listings

185

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices87

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians92

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,157

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,049

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,871

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-1.79

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation29.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$41K

Drought Index (2022)-0.39

Heating Degree Days8,273 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days452 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,041 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)377 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed176 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)145 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,711 workers

Public Transit Commuters41 workers

Walk to Work869 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)422 workers

Avg Commute Time19.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.938

Nonprofit Organizations348

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations51

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations16.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.93 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores20

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms72

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.49%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+27R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +186

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $287K

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Local News — Barron

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FOX6 News Milwaukee · 10‏/03‏/2026

Teen's desire for flames could earn him $5,000

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Rausch & Steel Funeral Home · 04‏/07‏/2026

Betty Jane Blihovde Obituary Jul 4, 2026

Betty J. Blihovde, age 83, of Barron, passed away on July 4, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Ea…

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · 22‏/05‏/2026

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Barron County

Need an expert? The Office of Communications connects journalists with DNR experts on a wide range o…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 14‏/02‏/2026

Operation scaled back in search for missing Wisconsin girl due to declining number of tips

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