The Town FilesSawyer County, Wisconsin
18,476 people. The median home is worth $236,200 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $60,801.
Towns in Sawyer County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 3,765 | $241,600 | $66,615 | 48.2 |
| Bass Lake | 2,731 | $267,000 | $56,071 | 41.2 |
| Hayward | 2,533 | $184,700 | $45,665 | 42.1 |
People and housing
| Sawyer County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $712 | $951 |
| Median household income | $60,801 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 52.8 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
7,250 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,406 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 509 storm events in Sawyer County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sawyer County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| June 24, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1332: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).