SaronaWI
A town of 430, settled in 1899.
Is Sarona a good place to live?
Sarona’s January low is 2°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 11°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. 11% of the land in Sarona is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Washburn County Forest, at 2,004 acres with 2.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sarona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sarona: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sarona, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sarona.
Sarona faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Sarona’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sarona for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Sarona grew to 132 in 2023, 59 more than in 2013. Sarona’s median household income is $71,000.
| Sarona | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sarona has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sarona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sarona is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sarona has set aside 11.4% of its land for conservation
9.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washburn County Forest | 2.1 mi | 2,004 |
| 2. Barron County Forest | 0.3 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sarona’s typical home value is about $385K
The typical Sarona home is worth about $385,000, up 6.5% in a year, 14% above the Wisconsin typical home. 86% of households own their home in Sarona.
| Sarona | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,417 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Sarona’s adults have high blood pressure
40% of Sarona adults have high blood pressure. Sarona beats the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Sarona adults have diabetes.
| Sarona | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Sarona | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sarona
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sarona
About 1 of every 100 Sarona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Sarona for work
Where Sarona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sarona
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sarona is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 419 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Sarona is located in the town.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Questions about Sarona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sarona, WI a good place to live?
Sarona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.