Signals
Baraboo
Stevens Point-Plover
Growth
74 · Top 14%
vs66 · Top 25%
Climate
56 · Bottom 13%
vs54 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
83 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Baraboo | Stevens Point-Plover | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,009 | 70,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,541 | $76,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,246 | $40,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 88/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,600 | $243,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 430 | 270 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.4% | 17.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.1" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Baraboo
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding.
Stevens Point-Plover
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Baraboo, WI Micro Area · Stevens Point-Plover, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology