Local servicesHospitalBarron Hospital and Clinic2.1 miPost officeBarron Post Office1.6 miTown hallBarron City Hall2.4 miPoliceBarron County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationBarron - Maple Grove Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:19 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:44 am – 4:27 pm
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People6,078 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.22,332 householdsMedian household income $63,882Median home value $163,500Median rent $908 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,730 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes62% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other languages 5%, Spanish 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month August53 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice Lake station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Lakelake · under a mileVermillion Riverriver · 1.7 miBarron Flowage Number Threereservoir · 1.7 miBarron Flowage Number Onereservoir · 2.2 miCrystal Bay Lakelake · 3.6 miYellow Riverriver · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStatewide Wildlife Habitat - John Porter Flowagestate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 77 acresRolling Oaks Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 80 acresWayside Cemetaryhistoric site · 2.9 miExtensive Wl Habitat - Nwstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 485 acresEngle Creek Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 190 acresYellow River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarron County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 54 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBarron Light & Water Deptserves 3,423 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,159 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
