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About Barron
City in Wisconsin, United StatesBarron is a city in and the county seat of Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,733 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Barron.
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Housing in Barron
The typical Barron home is worth about $232,000, up 4.8% in a year, 32% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Health in Barron
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Barron
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Barron
All Barron schools →School Grade C
The public schools Barron’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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