Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for school quality
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Bayfield County is a county in Wisconsin with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitebayfieldcounty.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$215k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$828better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.07%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall77.8 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.1better than 63% of US counties
School Quality98.7better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime439/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime1013/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population16,21435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.47better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bayfield County an affordable place to live?
- Bayfield County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bayfield County?
- The median home value in Bayfield County is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bayfield County?
- Median household income in Bayfield County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bayfield County?
- Median gross rent in Bayfield County is $828 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bayfield County safe?
- Bayfield County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 439/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 1013/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bayfield County?
- Bayfield County averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bayfield County?
- Public-school quality in Bayfield County is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bayfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Bayfield County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)