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Bayfield
Wisconsin

16K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$301K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,593

Federal Spending per Capita$3,191

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %11.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$198K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,611

SS Benefits / Person$6,055

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$296K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$828/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,412

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

130 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients670 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,694

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.51 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,157

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,597

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate37.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-1.72

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation26.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days8,828 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days234 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,603 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)190 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed184 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed129 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)228 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)286 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers858 workers

Public Transit Commuters85 workers

Walk to Work237 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)166 workers

Avg Commute Time20.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.3%

Agriculture

Farms118 farms

Farmland1,691 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout87.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.910

Nonprofit Organizations176

Veterans Share11.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.4%

Never-Married Adults21.0%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population8.1%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.03 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging28

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms19

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.51% state avg

Politics

D+14R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +184

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.30x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $301K

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Local News — Bayfield

Only In Your State · 1 day ago

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WPR · 2 weeks ago

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Bratley Family Funeral Homes · Jun 4, 2026

Obituary | Al Radley of Bayfield, Wisconsin

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apg-wi.com · 3 weeks ago

Bayfield's summer begins its slow fade toward fall

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Farber Funeral Home · Apr 13, 2026

Martin David Burkel

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National Park Service (.gov) · Feb 14, 2026

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