The Town FilesBayfield County, Wisconsin
16,575 people. The median home is worth $240,800 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $71,151.
Towns in Bayfield County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn | 2,051 | $178,900 | $62,128 | 51.7 |
| Russell | 1,553 | $118,300 | $48,068 | 34.9 |
| Iron River | 1,240 | $250,000 | $57,685 | 57.3 |
| Cable | 853 | $179,200 | $54,016 | 59.2 |
| Barnes | 823 | $288,100 | $74,167 | 62.7 |
| Bayfield | 787 | $326,000 | $72,431 | 62.9 |
| Iron River | 768 | $171,100 | $50,536 | 46.9 |
| Barksdale | 745 | $270,000 | $81,625 | 51.2 |
| Eileen | 722 | $280,000 | $93,438 | 39.2 |
| Bayfield | 584 | $320,100 | $70,982 | 63.5 |
| Oulu | 560 | $257,100 | $96,875 | 54.4 |
| Washburn | 554 | $248,300 | $90,833 | 50.0 |
| Drummond | 544 | $300,000 | $80,446 | 54.7 |
| Bayview | 512 | $256,300 | $79,676 | 53.8 |
| Grand View | 508 | $248,200 | $84,205 | 53.6 |
People and housing
| Bayfield County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $812 | $951 |
| Median household income | $71,151 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 54.6 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
4,194 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,107 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 552 storm events in Bayfield County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bayfield County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).