The Bayfield Historic District is an area spanning 60 blocks in Bayfield, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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About Bayfield

City in Wisconsin, United States

584Population

0.9 sq miArea

Bayfield is a city in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 584 at the 2020 census, making it the city with the smallest population in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Highway 13 serves as a main route in the community. Formerly the county seat and home to industries in lumbering and commercial fishing, today it is a tourist and resort destination referred to as the "Gateway to the Apostle Islands".

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Town numbers

ZIP code54814

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Living in Bayfield

Safety in Bayfield

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Not graded

Bayfield has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property8

Reported in 20248

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Work & commute in Bayfield

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About one in 5 of Bayfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bayfield (14%), Russell (14%) and Ashland (10%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Bayfield

14%

Russell

14%

Ashland

10%

Washburn

22%Work in townlive and work in Bayfield 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 495Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Bayfield

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.2%Fewer binge drinkersWI 19% · better 84.3%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 10.7%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland · 17.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes- WashburnWashburn · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Bayfield

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

1Does Bayfield flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bayfield

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Climate in Bayfield

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Bayfield has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 10°Winter

48° / 29°Spring

73° / 53°Summer

53° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bayfield get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bayfield

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School Grade D-

The public schools Bayfield’s kids attend trail 100% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBayfield School DistrictSchools3

Bayfield Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 189 students Bayfield Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 96 students Bayfield High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 119 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.