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Babcock, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Wood County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
88
Population
28/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$26,764 per capita
$58,100
Home Value
$217,147 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
67
Violent Crime/100K
4,204 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,764
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Babcock vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Babcock’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,764
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,016
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,087
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,087
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.7%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,263M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
2.6%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,131
Restaurants
181
Healthcare
234
Retail
240
Manufacturing
115
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,016
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,252
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,764 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,016 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,087 |
| County GDP | $5,263M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,131 |
| Restaurants | 181 |
| Healthcare | 234 |
| Retail | 240 |
| Manufacturing | 115 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,016 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,252 |