Barron 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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How Barron ranks

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#2Closest to a top hospital in WI #5Most affordable in WI #15Lowest property tax in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54812

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Living in Barron

Safety in Barron

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Barron's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Barron 0.5

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Barron 4.6

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Barron

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

3worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 6.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · worse 60.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistWI 67.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental CenterRice Lake · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Barron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barron →

Natural hazards in Barron

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Barron flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Barron

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Barron →

Schools in Barron

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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 sit near the middle.

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DistrictBarron Area School DistrictSchools3

Woodland Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 324 students Riverview Middle CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 282 students Barron High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 310 students

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.