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Sawyer
Wisconsin

18K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$339K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,623

Federal Spending per Capita$2,177

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %10.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$4,500

SS Benefits / Person$6,173

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$332K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$670/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,896

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,051/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.5%

Active Listings

134

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.1%

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

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients754 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,205

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,857

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,517

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate50.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-2.02

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation27.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K

Drought Index (2022)-0.48

Heating Degree Days8,837 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days307 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,625 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)248 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year8.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed119 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers788 workers

Public Transit Commuters100 workers

Walk to Work192 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)125 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.380

Nonprofit Organizations152

Veterans Share9.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.9%

Never-Married Adults26.4%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population14.9%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores3

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms36

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.90%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+14R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +161

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.47x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $339K

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Local News — Sawyer

apg-wi.com · 1 day ago

Visit to fourth grade

Fourth grade teacher Ashley Shuman, right, visits with guests Travis, Tanner and Lynden Place during…

MLB.com · 2 weeks ago

Sawyer Strosnider's first pro homer

Brewers 2026 Draft pick Sawyer Strosnider hits his first pro homer to his dad for High-A Wisconsin.…

WAFB · 1 week ago

MLB prospect hits his first professional home run. His father caught the ball

(CNN) — A memorable moment was caught on camera at a ballpark in Wisconsin. Milwaukee Brewers 2026 p…

Wisbar.org · 1 month ago

Stephen Sawyer: Leading with Service, Humility, and Purpose

Stephen Sawyer's path to becoming president of the State Bar of Wisconsin has taken him from Navy he…

Wisconsin DNR Forestry News · May 7, 2026

Green, Sawyer Counties Added To Spongy Moth Quarantine |

With the announcement, 56 of Wisconsin's 72 counties are now under quarantine status for spongy moth…

apg-wi.com · 1 day ago

Third grade adventure

Third grade student Johnathan Baker stands in front of a wall mural welcoming students during the op…

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