Signals
Stevens Point-Plover
Baraboo
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
54 · Bottom 9%
vs56 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs62 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Top 40%
Economic stability
86 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Stevens Point-Plover | Baraboo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,832 | 66,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,070 | $79,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,191 | $41,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $258,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 270 | 430 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.4% | 37.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.3" | 34.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.6 | 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
Stevens Point-Plover
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Baraboo
Elevated or high exposure: hail, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Stevens Point-Plover, WI Micro Area · Baraboo, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology