Bayfield County

Bayfield County, Wisconsin

At a Glance

Population16,220
County SeatBayfield County Courthouse
State FIPS55
County FIPS007
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places7
Total Town Population4,356
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)16,214
Median Age53.6
Veterans1,505
Housing Units13,243
Uninsured121
Net Migration (recent)686
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments474
Total Employees3,053
Avg Annual Pay$42,107
Median Household Income$67,266
Poverty Rate10.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$71,038
Federal Spending FY2024$194,600,002
Federal Spending Per Capita$11,998

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$214,700
Median Rent$828
FMR Studio$660
FMR 1BR$711
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,232
FMR 4BR$1,237

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking15.5%
Adult Obesity36.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k18.3
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)17.18
Electric Customers2843874
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches14
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)25
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools72
SNAP Stores15
Bank Branches9

Agriculture

Total Farms1
Land in Farms (acres)6,354
Avg Farm Size (acres)6,354.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (11)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2018-08-10
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2016-08-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2013-08-08
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2012-08-02
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2001-05-11
DRWI-FLOOD-07/20/991999-08-16
EMDROUGHT1976-06-17

Communities in Bayfield County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.