2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Ashland, WI vs Baraboo, WI

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Highlights
- Household income in Baraboo, is 21% more than it is in Ashland and is 14% below the National Average.
- Ashland unemployment rate is 6.5%.
- Baraboo unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Ashland, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.5%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.9%1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.6%33.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%5.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.3%6.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,591$33,546$37,638
 Household Income$50,053$60,427$69,021
 Family Median Income$64,219$80,784$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ashland, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K20.3%8.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.5%4.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K5.9%10.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.8%10.8%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.4%7.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.9%7.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.5%11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.0%11.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.8%21.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.2%2.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.6%3.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ashland, WIBaraboo, WIUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%13.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.7%5.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%1.5%1.8%
 Legal0.0%0.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.5%4.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%9.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.3%3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%3.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving4.2%8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.3%2.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.5%19.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.5%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.9%6.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving16.4%16.3%13.1%
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Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 15 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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