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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%).
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Bayfield County, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Bayfield County, Wisconsin:
Detached houses: $188,623Here: $188,623State: $215,427 Townhouses or other attached units: $129,486Here: $129,486State: $196,806 In 2-unit structures: $208,685Here: $208,685State: $167,968 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $760,456Here: $760,456State: $190,048 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,713,661Here: $1,713,661State: $174,098 Mobile homes: $40,587Here: $40,587State: $36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000Here: $45,000State: $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%
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.
Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Douglas County , Sawyer County , Washburn County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Bayfield County: Tahkodah Hills Golf Course (A), Brinks Guard Station (B), Rabideaux Orchard (C), Torbick Orchard (D), Betzold Orchard (E), Wanoka Lake Recreation Site (F), Birch Grove Recreation Site (G), Apple Hill Orchard (H), Hillcrest Orchard (I), East Pier Light (J), Cisco Lake Summer Homes (K), Two Lakes Campground (L), Clam Lake Field Station (M), Superior View Orchard (N), Sunset Valley Orchard (O), Blue Vista Farm (P), Dalrymple Campground (Q), Telemark Ski Area (R), Valley View Orchard (S), Cranberry River State Fishery Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Bayfield County include: Trinity Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Oulu Church (C), Saint Francis Catholic Church (D), Saint Florian Church (E), Faith Church (F), Saint Anthony Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Moland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: City Cemetery (1), Mason Cemetery (2), Saint Anne Cemetery (3), Valley View Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), Pine Glade Cemetery (6), Pike River Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Camp Eleven Lake (A), Rana Lake (B), Picture Lake (C), Rainbow Lake (D), Pigeon Lake (E), Eagle Lake (F), Pike Lake (G), Spring Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Resch Creek (A), Porcupine Creek (B), Otter Creek (C), Hanson Creek (D), Kolin Creek (E), North Pikes Creek (F), North Fork Whittlesey Creek (G), Kern Creek (H), Johnson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Bayfield County include: Namekagon Lake Recreation Area (1), Totagatic Lake State Wildlife Managament Area (2), Flag River State Wildlife Area (3), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (4), Oula Pioneer Memorial Park (5), Moquah Barrens Wildlife Area (6), Big Rock Wayside Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Bayfield County: Tahkodah Hills Golf Course (A), Brinks Guard Station (B), Rabideaux Orchard (C), Torbick Orchard (D), Betzold Orchard (E), Wanoka Lake Recreation Site (F), Birch Grove Recreation Site (G), Apple Hill Orchard (H), Hillcrest Orchard (I), East Pier Light (J), Cisco Lake Summer Homes (K), Two Lakes Campground (L), Clam Lake Field Station (M), Superior View Orchard (N), Sunset Valley Orchard (O), Blue Vista Farm (P), Dalrymple Campground (Q), Telemark Ski Area (R), Valley View Orchard (S), Cranberry River State Fishery Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bayfield County include: Trinity Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Oulu Church (C), Saint Francis Catholic Church (D), Saint Florian Church (E), Faith Church (F), Saint Anthony Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Moland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: City Cemetery (1), Mason Cemetery (2), Saint Anne Cemetery (3), Valley View Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), Pine Glade Cemetery (6), Pike River Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Camp Eleven Lake (A), Rana Lake (B), Picture Lake (C), Rainbow Lake (D), Pigeon Lake (E), Eagle Lake (F), Pike Lake (G), Spring Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Resch Creek (A), Porcupine Creek (B), Otter Creek (C), Hanson Creek (D), Kolin Creek (E), North Pikes Creek (F), North Fork Whittlesey Creek (G), Kern Creek (H), Johnson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Bayfield County include: Namekagon Lake Recreation Area (1), Totagatic Lake State Wildlife Managament Area (2), Flag River State Wildlife Area (3), Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (4), Oula Pioneer Memorial Park (5), Moquah Barrens Wildlife Area (6), Big Rock Wayside Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
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)
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.8%
Housing units in structures:
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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Bayfield County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 7.7 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/30/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
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 2003: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3
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%
Household type by relationship
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).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $95,288,000 ($6280 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,905,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,102,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,344,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $325,000 Federal grants: $23,996,000 Federal procurement contracts: $6,283,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,237,000 ($338,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,675,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,285,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,603,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $112,500
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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
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