Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Population 16,575 · Washburn, Bayfield, Mason
- Overall cost of living: −10.4% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $59/yr, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Median age: 54.6, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Wisconsin outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $240,800 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $812 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $146/mo | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,840/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.01% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.3% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,425 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $71,151 | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 161.1 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈167 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 78°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| January low | 4°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈74 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Madeline Island, WI, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 179 days | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.1% of weeks | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈56.8°F | lower than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 32.7 in | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $59/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $55/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.6 µg/m³ | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 4.6 mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈942.2 ft | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 96% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 35% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.3:1 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.53 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.56 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.6 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 yrs | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.6% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 238/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 286.8/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 67.5% | higher than 56% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 71 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 218 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 194 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 13 per sq mi | lower than 65% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7 per 1k | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Population | 16,575 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Median age | 54.6 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 54.5% Dem | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 43.4% Rep | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 83.7% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 7.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 256 parks | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 25.3 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 11.5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 27.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 313 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 220 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
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