A town of 2,555. A regional job hub with 2,836 jobs.
The 3 things Hayward does most differently from other towns.
Where Hayward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Hayward. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Hayward’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hayward (21%), Bass Lake (3%) and Superior (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hayward City Beach | — | 9 |
| 2. Shues Pond Park | — | 3 |
Hayward reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
Hayward beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Hayward | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Hayward’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Primary | PK–2 | 403 | Not graded |
| Hayward Intermediate | 3–5 | 327 | B+ |
| Hayward Middle | 6–8 | 340 | B− |
| Hayward High | 9–12 | 522 | B |
| Northern Waters Environmental School | 6–12 | 43 | C+ |
| Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning | PK–12 | 250 | Not graded |
Hayward has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
7 notable people were born in Hayward.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Its population was 2,533 at the 2020 census. The city was formally organized in 1883. It is near the Namekagon River and is surrounded by the Town of Hayward.
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