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Sauk City

#1 in Best Places to Live in Sauk County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Wisconsin
  • 4 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B
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    Sauk City is a town in Wisconsin with a population of 3,460. Sauk City is in Sauk County and is one of the best places to live in Wisconsin. Living in Sauk City offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Sauk City there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Sauk City and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Sauk City are above average.
    About Sauk City...
    Population
    3,460

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $188,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $677
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Sauk City Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in Sauk City

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $62,500
    National
    $55,322
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    Sauk City Reviews

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    Sauk City is a little town on the Wisconsin River. It is a great place to start a family because it is very safe. Also they are expanding and starting to develop more things for people to do. This town is on the rise!
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    Fantastic time spent in a nice little city. Nice people, nice bar and pubs, the only thingh Iwouldlike to have next time I get there it's to find more activities on the river during summer
    As a person walks down the street, they are bound to be stopped at least three times by neighbors wanting to say hi and chat about how life is going. I love this area because it's not super small, so you get a range of people from city dwellers to country hicks. Sauk City is located 30 minutes from Madison and the Wisconsin Dells, making it the perfect distance for weekend activities. This is the type of environment I would love to live in for the rest of my life and eventually raise a family in.