In Washburn, Wisconsin, the median home price is $306,561; median household income is $63,441; the population is 16,854; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 158.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.9 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Washburn at a glance
Population
16,854
Median Household Income
$63,441
Typical Home Value
$306,561
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
158.8
Avg Commute Time
22.9
About Washburn
Washburn has a population of 16,854. The median home value is $306,561, 10% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $63,441 (18% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Spooner, Shell Lake, and Evergreen.
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 Washburn
25 towns, by population.
- Spooner2,278 pop.
- Shell Lake1,459 pop.
- Evergreen1,233 pop.
- Minong1,086 pop.
- Bashaw1,048 pop.
- Trego814 pop.
- Spooner722 pop.
- Beaver Brook708 pop.
- Minong678 pop.
- Bass Lake677 pop.
- Long Lake668 pop.
- Birchwood660 pop.
- Madge607 pop.
- Springbrook578 pop.
- Barronett480 pop.
- Stone Lake457 pop.
- Birchwood451 pop.
- Sarona424 pop.
- Casey365 pop.
- Brooklyn341 pop.
- Chicog302 pop.
- Crystal277 pop.
- Gull Lake233 pop.
- Stinnett227 pop.
- Frog Creek81 pop.
Washburn at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Washburn?
- Washburn has a population of 16,854 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Washburn?
- The median home value in Washburn is $306,561. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Washburn?
- Median household income in Washburn is $63,441 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Washburn in?
- Washburn is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Washburn?
- Washburn contains 25 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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