2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Baraboo, WI vs Prior Lake, MN

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- Household income in Prior Lake, is 92% more than it is in Baraboo and is 40% above the National Average.
- Baraboo unemployment rate is 5.6%.
- Prior Lake unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Baraboo, WIPrior Lake, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,546  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$115,837$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,784  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Baraboo, WIPrior Lake, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock23.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Baraboo, WIPrior Lake, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.7%13.1%
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 15 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 16 years ago

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

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Reviews for Prior Lake    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the  More

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Over 15 years ago

A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting,  More

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We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River  More

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