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West Baraboo, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sauk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,493
Population
1,185/sq mi density
$58,889
Median Income
$33,087 per capita
$212,500
Home Value
$271,770 Zillow
$1,048
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
74
Violent Crime/100K
2,840 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,889 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $1,048/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West Baraboo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 42.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 959 ft (292 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,185/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.4782°N, 89.7741°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Sauk County County |
| Nearest Airport | Tri-County Regional (LNR) 27 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0488 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.1 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 72.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 82.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 20°F (-6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 35°F (1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.5 in |
West Baraboo has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.0").