Sawyer County, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Sawyer County is a county in Wisconsin with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitesawyercountygov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in0.9 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.78%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall60.0 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.5better than 25% of US counties
School Quality63.7better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime747/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1056/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population18,05739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)19.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sawyer County an affordable place to live?
- Sawyer County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sawyer County?
- The median home value in Sawyer County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sawyer County?
- Median household income in Sawyer County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sawyer County?
- Median gross rent in Sawyer County is $670 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sawyer County safe?
- Sawyer County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 747/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1056/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sawyer County?
- Sawyer County averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sawyer County?
- Public-school quality in Sawyer County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sawyer County?
- The average one-way commute in Sawyer County is 21 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)