The Town FilesSauk County, Wisconsin
66,009 people. The median home is worth $258,600 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $79,541.
Towns in Sauk County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo | 12,556 | $222,100 | $69,750 | 40.4 |
| Reedsburg | 9,984 | $229,100 | $75,028 | 42.3 |
| Prairie du Sac | 4,420 | $321,300 | $101,049 | 38.4 |
| Sauk City | 3,518 | $291,400 | $91,042 | 38.6 |
| Lake Delton | 3,501 | $178,300 | $51,964 | 38.7 |
| Delton | 2,460 | $273,200 | $87,299 | 44.9 |
| Dellona | 1,901 | $378,500 | $103,043 | 43.5 |
| Spring Green | 1,828 | $241,300 | $82,692 | 52.0 |
| Baraboo | 1,816 | $350,000 | $100,909 | 47.9 |
| West Baraboo | 1,627 | $224,700 | $60,880 | 31.6 |
| Excelsior | 1,603 | $280,100 | $92,083 | 51.3 |
| Spring Green | 1,566 | $248,800 | $87,344 | 51.3 |
| La Valle | 1,420 | $331,400 | $86,172 | 52.7 |
| Merrimac | 1,247 | $454,500 | $109,375 | 48.5 |
| Reedsburg | 1,185 | $289,100 | $92,961 | 39.6 |
| Fairfield | 1,078 | $346,100 | $84,828 | 47.6 |
| Prairie du Sac | 1,076 | $402,800 | $110,905 | 57.1 |
| Sumpter | 1,055 | $199,700 | $59,231 | 37.2 |
| Washington | 1,021 | $295,300 | $81,071 | 24.8 |
| Greenfield | 909 | $360,400 | $115,714 | 42.2 |
| Winfield | 890 | $323,700 | $94,375 | 47.8 |
| Woodland | 839 | $315,300 | $80,893 | 33.6 |
| Troy | 781 | $435,800 | $82,250 | 45.3 |
| Honey Creek | 749 | $439,500 | $100,625 | 45.5 |
| Plain | 749 | $234,200 | $96,000 | 39.7 |
| Franklin | 668 | $373,500 | $106,667 | 40.3 |
| Ironton | 662 | $318,500 | $77,500 | 34.2 |
| Bear Creek | 641 | $347,700 | $78,594 | 41.6 |
| North Freedom | 603 | $157,700 | $83,750 | 31.2 |
| Westfield | 582 | $354,500 | $66,071 | 39.9 |
| Bluffview | 536 | $23,900 | $46,943 | 27.6 |
| Merrimac | 527 | $276,600 | $92,417 | 39.3 |
People and housing
| Sauk County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,018 | $951 |
| Median household income | $79,541 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 41.6 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
36,498 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,177 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 838 storm events in Sauk County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sauk County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 26, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1719: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).