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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.8%), Retail trade (10.6%), Construction (10.3%).
Detached houses: $212,325Here:$212,325State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $202,085Here:$202,085State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $96,724Here:$96,724State:$165,377 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,173Here:$149,173State:$158,801 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,242,251Here:$1,242,251State:$176,160 Mobile homes: $57,307Here:$57,307State:$36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,743Here:$22,743State:$116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 60.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 38.7%
Obama (Democratic): 63.7% McCain (Republican): 35.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,907 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,890 (1.2%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bayfield County is $401 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.
Cities in this county include: Washburn, Russell, Iron River, Cable, Barksdale, Eileen, Bayfield, Barnes, Drummond, Oulu.
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Notable locations in Bayfield County: Dalrymple Campground (A), Bayfield State Fish Hatchery (B), Weber Orchard (C), Valley View Orchard (D), Torbick Orchard (E), Telemark Ski Area (F), Tahkodah Hills Golf Course (G), Sunset Valley Orchard (H), Superior View Farm (I), Smoky Hill Fire Tower (J), Rabideaux Orchard (K), Old Chippewa Camp Ground (L), Hillcrest Orchard (M), Highland Valley Orchard (N), Erickson Orchard (O), Blue Vista Farm (P), Betzold's Orchards (Q), Apple Hill Orchard (R), University of Wisconsin Surveying Camp (S), Birch Grove Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Bayfield County include: Saint Florian Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Saint Anthony Church (C), Oulu Church (D), Faith Church (E), Moland Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Saint Francis Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hillcrest Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Oulu Cemetery (3), Mason Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Pine Glade Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Ole Lake (B), Mullenhoff Lake (C), Olson Lake (D), Lake Osborn (E), Overby Lake (F), Lake Owen (G), Patsy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Pikes Creek (A), Blaine Creek (B), Morgan Creek (C), Pre-emption Creek (D), Taylor Creek (E), Iron River (F), Otter Creek (G), Hawkins Creek (H), Squaw Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Bayfield County include: Namekagon Lake Recreation Area (1), Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area (2), Bibon Swamp State Natural Area (3), Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area (4), Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (5), Port Wing Boreal Forest State Natural Area (6), Sajdak Springs State Natural Area (7), Big Rock Wayside Park (8), Flag River State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Bayfield County: Dalrymple Campground (A), Bayfield State Fish Hatchery (B), Weber Orchard (C), Valley View Orchard (D), Torbick Orchard (E), Telemark Ski Area (F), Tahkodah Hills Golf Course (G), Sunset Valley Orchard (H), Superior View Farm (I), Smoky Hill Fire Tower (J), Rabideaux Orchard (K), Old Chippewa Camp Ground (L), Hillcrest Orchard (M), Highland Valley Orchard (N), Erickson Orchard (O), Blue Vista Farm (P), Betzold's Orchards (Q), Apple Hill Orchard (R), University of Wisconsin Surveying Camp (S), Birch Grove Recreation Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bayfield County include: Saint Florian Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Saint Anthony Church (C), Oulu Church (D), Faith Church (E), Moland Church (F), Trinity Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Saint Francis Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hillcrest Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Oulu Cemetery (3), Mason Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Pine Glade Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Ole Lake (B), Mullenhoff Lake (C), Olson Lake (D), Lake Osborn (E), Overby Lake (F), Lake Owen (G), Patsy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Pikes Creek (A), Blaine Creek (B), Morgan Creek (C), Pre-emption Creek (D), Taylor Creek (E), Iron River (F), Otter Creek (G), Hawkins Creek (H), Squaw Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Bayfield County include: Namekagon Lake Recreation Area (1), Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area (2), Bibon Swamp State Natural Area (3), Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area (4), Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (5), Port Wing Boreal Forest State Natural Area (6), Sajdak Springs State Natural Area (7), Big Rock Wayside Park (8), Flag River State Wildlife Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Douglas County , Sawyer County , Washburn County .
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Current college students: 453 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 177 (66% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.8%
Housing units in Bayfield County with a mortgage: 1,378 (108 second mortgage, 101 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,246
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5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,720 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.31% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($26,419 average AGI) 2.59% relocated from other states ($23,303 average AGI)Bayfield County:2.59%Wisconsin average:2.00%
5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,590 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.55% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($17,829 average AGI) 2.39% relocated to other states ($12,761 average AGI)Bayfield County:2.39%Wisconsin average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,670 (2,326 aged, 344 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
3,491 spouses, 4,186 children (3,847 natural, 108 adopted, 231 stepchildren), 167 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 59 parents, 107 other relatives, 273 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,185 2-persons, 863 3-persons, 729 4-persons, 320 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,642 1-person, 255 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
96.3% of residents of Bayfield County speak English at home. 0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (87% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
Population growth in Bayfield County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
67% of Bayfield County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Wisconsin.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $112,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Parks & Recreation: $59,000
General Public Buildings: $152,000
General: $97,000
Regular Highways: $4,246,000
Police Protection: $1,518,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,449,000
Corrections - Other: $858,000
Central Staff Services: $785,000
General - Other: $738,000
Financial Administration: $606,000
General Public Buildings: $493,000
Parks & Recreation: $485,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $452,000
Welfare - Other: $240,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $221,000
Libraries: $109,000
Housing & Community Development: $45,000
Air Transportation: $15,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,000
All Other: $29,000
Rents: $213,000
General Revenue, NEC: $166,000
Police Protection: $102,000
Central Staff: $55,000
Welfare - Other: $33,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Health - Other: $16,000
Natural Resource - Other: $14,000
General Public Building: $13,000
Judicial: $7,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Highways: $2,194,000
General Support: $831,000
All Other: $827,000
Health & Hospitals: $219,000
Education: $6,000
Total General Sales: $773,000
NEC: $221,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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