Living in Bayfield, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bayfield has 565 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $70,982 (8% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $320,100, the median rent is $1,142/month.
Bayfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bayfield at a glance
- Population
- 565
- Median age
- 63.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $70,982State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $320,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,142/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Bayfield a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 20% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bayfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayfield the median home value is $320,100, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,142 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,736 a month in housing costs.
Bayfield median household income
The median household income in Bayfield is $70,982 and the income per person is $42,059. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bayfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 36.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.00
36.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bayfield has many vacation and second homes.
Bayfield demographics
- Population
- 565
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 47.6%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 17%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayfield ›
Education in Bayfield
53.6% of adults 25 and older in Bayfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 55.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Bayfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield | 565 | $70,982 | $320,100 | $1,142 |
| Washburn | 1,884 | $62,128 | $178,900 | $798 |
| Bayfront | 135 | $99,213 | $343,300 | — |
| Cornucopia | 108 | $104,375 | $279,400 | — |
| Diaperville | 109 | $51,650 | $84,000 | — |
| Ashland | 7,902 | $54,529 | $176,400 | $753 |
| New Odanah | 275 | $40,417 | $77,000 | — |
| Birch Hill | 313 | $54,875 | $63,100 | $465 |
| Port Wing | 148 | $52,500 | $162,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bayfield, WI?
The median household income in Bayfield is $70,982, 8% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bayfield?
The median home value in Bayfield is $320,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bayfield?
The median gross rent in Bayfield is $1,142 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Bayfield, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 20% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bayfield?
The median age in Bayfield is 63.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bayfield?
The average commute to work in Bayfield is 11 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayfield?
The unemployment rate in Bayfield is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayfield?
53.6% of adults in Bayfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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