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Map of Boscobel: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.3%150 of 2,069 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves546 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Boscobel

City in Wisconsin, United States
3,286Population
3.1 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

Boscobel ( BOSS-koh-bel) is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2020 census. Approximately 0.6 mi. (1 km) to the north of the city, across a riparian swamp, is the Wisconsin River. U.S. Route 61 crosses the Wisconsin River at Boscobel. To the south, the city is bordered by the Town of Boscobel. Boscobel was the site of a stop along the now defunct Milwaukee Road, and it is still served by the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad. It is also the site of the Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (WSPF), a Wisconsin Department of Corrections prison for men. Businesses include the historic Central House Hotel, the birthplace of Gideons International.

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ZIP code53805
Area code608
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Housing in Boscobel

$195K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $195,000 in April 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market146
Sale-to-list97.5%
Sold in April5
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Boscobel's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Boscobel 3.4
Wisconsin 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Boscobel 2.8
Wisconsin 11.9
U.S. 17.7
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School Grade C-

The public schools Boscobel’s kids attend trail 78% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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