Drummond is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census, up from 463 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Drummond is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Lake Owen is also located in the town.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54832

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Living in Drummond

Housing in Drummond

$268K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Drummond home is worth about $268,000, up 4.2% in a year, 21% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Drummond

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Most working residents leave Drummond for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ashland (18%), Namakagon (6%) and Cable (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Ashland

18%

Namakagon

Cable

Hayward

1%Work in townlive and work in Drummond 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Drummond

Compared with Wisconsin

11better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 5.6%Fewer uninsured adultsWI 8% · better 12.8%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - Iron RiverIron River · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54832, 54821, 54839 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Drummond →

Natural hazards in Drummond

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

1Does Drummond flood?paid flood claims since 2014 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Drummond MapDrummond vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Drummond

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Drummond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 74 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Drummond get?About 74 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Drummond

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School Grade B

The public schools Drummond’s kids attend outperform 64% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDrummond Area School DistrictSchools3

Drummond Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 156 students Drummond Junior High CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 53 students Drummond High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 92 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.