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Bayfield, WI


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Bayfield, Wisconsin

Bayfield, Wisconsin, in Bayfield county, is 61 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 168 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 611 people lived in Bayfield.

The People and Families of Bayfield

In Bayfield, about 49% of adults are married. Bayfield is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bayfield had a median family income of $36,500. Significantly, more adults in Bayfield have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Wisconsin. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Bayfield residents donated more money ($1,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bayfield Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Bayfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Bayfield housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Bayfield, 66% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Bayfield; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Bayfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBayfield Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBayfield Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Bayfield College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Bayfield Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Bayfield, WI

Comparing Bayfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women97
Well-Paid Single Men73
Female Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens77
Male Share of the Population43
Racial Diversity34
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better85
People Above Poverty52
Median Family Income41

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime42
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Historic Bayfield

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Bayfield from Madeline Island. between 1880 and 1899

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