In Bayfield, Wisconsin, the median home price is $296,209; median household income is $71,151; the population is 16,575; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 144.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.3 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Bayfield at a glance
Population
16,575
Median Household Income
$71,151
Typical Home Value
$296,209
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
144.4
Avg Commute Time
23.3
About Bayfield
Bayfield has a population of 16,575. The median home value is $296,209, 13% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $71,151 (8% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Washburn, Russell, and Iron River.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Bayfield
29 towns, by population.
- Washburn1,884 pop.
- Russell1,413 pop.
- Iron River1,294 pop.
- Barksdale881 pop.
- Cable859 pop.
- Barnes854 pop.
- Eileen811 pop.
- Bayfield709 pop.
- Bayview615 pop.
- Grand View584 pop.
- Kelly584 pop.
- Washburn568 pop.
- Bayfield565 pop.
- Drummond560 pop.
- Hughes555 pop.
- Oulu477 pop.
- Namakagon420 pop.
- Keystone360 pop.
- Bell345 pop.
- Port Wing345 pop.
- Mason322 pop.
- Tripp308 pop.
- Delta265 pop.
- Lincoln261 pop.
- Pilsen235 pop.
- Orienta225 pop.
- Clover183 pop.
- Mason93 pop.
- Ashland0 pop.
Bayfield at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Bayfield?
- Bayfield has a population of 16,575 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Bayfield?
- The median home value in Bayfield is $296,209. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Bayfield?
- Median household income in Bayfield is $71,151 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Bayfield in?
- Bayfield is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Bayfield?
- Bayfield contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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