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 |
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).