At a Glance
Median Income
$82,813
$40,900 per capita
Home Value
$269,500
Zillow: $356,041
Median Rent
$1,105/mo
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
651/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Sauk City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sauk City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sauk City a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sauk City residents earn a median household income of $82,813 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,900. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,219 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sauk City is $269,500 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,041. Median rent is $1,105/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Sauk City reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 651/100K.
Education
28.5% of adults in Sauk City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sauk City has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population3,500
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density2,188/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$82,813
Per Capita$40,900
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$5,577M
Avg Weekly Wage$965
Housing
A+
Home Value$269,500
Rent$1,105
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$356,041
Housing Units1,575
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property651/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,554/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.5 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation759 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.5%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9
Did You Know?
Sauk City was founded in 1840.
The median home in Sauk City was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.