About Barron County
Barron County is located in northwestern Wisconsin. The city of Barron serves as the county seat, while Rice Lake is the county's largest community and a regional center for healthcare, shopping, education, employment and transportation.
The county includes cities, villages, farming communities, wooded properties, lakes and recreational areas. Its location provides convenient access toward Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Hayward, Menomonie and communities near the St. Croix Valley.
What Barron County is known for
- Rice Lake and surrounding lake recreation
- The Chetek Chain of Lakes
- Blue Hills forests, trails and scenic landscapes
- Fishing, boating, paddling and swimming
- Agriculture, dairy farming and rural communities
- Snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and winter recreation
- Regional healthcare, shopping and employment in Rice Lake
Living in Barron County
Barron County offers apartments, older homes, established neighborhoods, rural residences, farms, wooded acreage, cabins and waterfront properties. Housing costs vary based on municipality, property condition, lot size, lake access and proximity to Rice Lake or major highways.
A complete household budget should include housing, property taxes, utilities, insurance, transportation, heating, snow removal and property maintenance. Rural homes may also require private-well, septic-system and driveway upkeep.