In Sawyer, Wisconsin, the median home price is $344,287, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $60,801; the population is 18,476; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 307.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Sawyer at a glance
Population
18,476
Median Household Income
$60,801
Typical Home Value
$344,287
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
307.1
Avg Commute Time
21.7
About Sawyer
Sawyer has a population of 18,476. The median home value is $344,287, 1% above the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $60,801 (22% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Hayward, Bass Lake, and Hayward.
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 Sawyer
21 towns, by population.
- Hayward3,854 pop.
- Bass Lake2,839 pop.
- Hayward2,555 pop.
- Lenroot1,436 pop.
- Round Lake1,160 pop.
- Sand Lake1,077 pop.
- Winter1,035 pop.
- Hunter902 pop.
- Spider Lake538 pop.
- Radisson535 pop.
- Edgewater442 pop.
- Winter285 pop.
- Couderay278 pop.
- Weirgor257 pop.
- Ojibwa249 pop.
- Radisson234 pop.
- Draper230 pop.
- Exeland193 pop.
- Meadowbrook166 pop.
- Couderay118 pop.
- Meteor93 pop.
County rankings in Wisconsin
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- 10Best school ratingsWisconsin School Rankings by County
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- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Wisconsin
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Wisconsin
Sawyer at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sawyer?
- Sawyer has a population of 18,476 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sawyer?
- The median home value in Sawyer is $344,287. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Sawyer?
- Median household income in Sawyer is $60,801 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Sawyer in?
- Sawyer is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Sawyer?
- Sawyer contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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