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What are the crime rate and median income in Sauk County, Wisconsin?
FBI reports put Sauk County at 1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 52% lower than the rate for Wisconsin (2.9). Median household income is $79,541 and the unemployment rate was 2.8% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 66,009 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Sauk County?
Police agencies in Sauk County reported an average of 92 violent crimes and 855 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.4: 52% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9), and 62% lower than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 13.0 per 1,000, against 12.7 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 67% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Sauk County | Per 1,000 | Wisconsin per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 92 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 26 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.06 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 62 | 0.95 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 855 | 13.0 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 51 | 0.78 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 764 | 11.7 | 9.3 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 39 | 0.59 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Sauk County?
Median household income is $79,541, close to the statewide figure ($77,485). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $250,000+ by its owners; renters pay a median $1,018. 10.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,029 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Sauk County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,009 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $79,541 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 72.4% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.5% | 90.3% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.0% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Sauk County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Sauk County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Sauk County: Sauk County Landfill. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 3 high-hazard dams in Sauk County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Kilbourn (61 ft) and Prairie Du Sac (50 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
14 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 322,272 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Sauk County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 25 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 7 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Sauk County?
Sauk County had 61 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (7 active that day). Listed roads include WIS 113 NB, WIS 113 SB and US 12 WB. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Sauk County?
Sauk County has 30 public schools (2024-25) and 18 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 5 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 12 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Devil's Lake State Park, Mirror Lake State Park, Natural Bridge State Park and Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Sauk County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Sauk County: Ho-Chunk Nation Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land. 2 ancient or sacred sites are on the map here: Devil's Lake (Wisconsin) and Man Mound. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Sauk County
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Sauk County, plus 19 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Jims Gun Supply (Baraboo), Reedsburg True Value Superstore (Reedsburg), Toms Gun & Archery (Reedsburg), Walmart #1396 (Baraboo) and Walmart #3505 (Wisconsin Dells).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Sauk County: BaraBrew Wine and Spirits (2 in Baraboo), BWP Liquor Expo, Dells Moonshine Co. (Lake Delton), Liquor Baron (Sauk City), Liquor Central and Viking Liquor (Reedsburg). Wisconsin has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Sauk County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Sauk County?
Sauk County averaged 92 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.4 per 1,000 residents, 52% lower than the Wisconsin rate (2.9). The property-crime rate was 13.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Sauk County?
$79,541 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Sauk County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,029 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Sauk County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Sauk County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Sauk County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Sauk County: Sauk County Landfill.
Is there road construction in Sauk County right now?
Sauk County had 61 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (7 active that day). Listed roads include WIS 113 NB, WIS 113 SB and US 12 WB.
How many nursing homes are in Sauk County?
5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Sauk County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 21,123 | 2.0 | $59,442 |
| Columbia County | 58,272 | 1.6 | $85,351 |
| Dane County | 572,674 | 2.1 | $89,975 |
| Iowa County | 23,867 | 0.93 | $82,182 |
| Juneau County | 26,689 | 2.5 | $67,270 |
| Richland County | 17,205 | 1.0 | $66,420 |
| Vernon County | 31,049 | 0.87 | $71,893 |
More: Wisconsin statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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