Washburn, WI

Washburn, Wisconsin

Washburn, Wisconsin is 58 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 159 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Bayfield county. The population of the city is 2,280.

The People and Families of Washburn

In Washburn, about 50% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Washburn.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Washburn had a median family income of $40,781. The people of Washburn can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Washburn political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Washburn Housing

Of the housing in Washburn, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Washburn is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Washburn, 84% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Washburn offers good access to public transportation. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Washburn, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Washburn Almanac

Washburn Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Washburn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Washburn Public Libraries

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Washburn High Schools (2004)

WASHBURN HI
305 W 4TH ST
715-373-6188
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 293 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Washburn Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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