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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (16.8%), Retail trade (13.0%), Manufacturing (11.8%), Construction (10.1%).
Detached houses: $219,782Here:$219,782State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $286,065Here:$286,065State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $105,233Here:$105,233State:$165,377 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,270Here:$52,270State:$158,801 Mobile homes: $57,905Here:$57,905State:$36,669
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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.7%
Obama (Democratic): 52.8% McCain (Republican): 46.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,667 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,697 (1.0%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sawyer County is $404 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: Hayward, Bass Lake, Lenroot, Winter, Round Lake, Little Round Lake, Sand Lake, Hunter, Chief Lake, Edgewater.
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Notable locations in Sawyer County: Camp Flambeau (A), Lenroot Landing (B), We Ha Kee Church Camp (C), Lost Land Lake Club (D), Old Weilep Camp (E), Hermans Landing (F), Glenwood Camp (G), Deer Haven Camp (H), Blueberry Campground (I), Moose Lake Campground (J), Chippewa River Campground (K), Black Lake Campground (L), Spider Lake Townhall (M), Meteor Townhall (N), Meadowbrook Townhall (O), Hunter Townhall (P), Spider Lake Fire Department Station 1 (Q), Round Lake Township Fire Department Station 1 (R), Draper Volunteer Fire Department (S), Hayward Township Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sawyer County include: Northwoods Church (A), Exeland Church (B), Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Church of Saint George (D), Wayside Chapel (E), Victory Heights Chapel (F), Spider Lake Church (G), Brunet Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Loretta Cemetery (1), Radisson Cemetery (2), Winter Cemetery (3), Riverside Cemetery (4), Bellile Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Exeland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Ole Lake (B), One Shoe Lake (C), Murphy Lake (D), Murry Lake (E), Pacwawong Lake (F), Partridge Crop Lake (G), Perch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Barber Creek (B), South Fork Flambeau River (C), Bear Creek (D), Benson Creek (E), Boss Creek (F), Sand Creek (G), Wilson Creek (H), Venison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sawyer County include: Benson Creek State Wildlife Management Area (1), Beverly Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Flambeau River Hardwood Forest State Natural Area (3), Kissick Alkaline Bog Lake State Natural Area (4), Lake of the Pines Conifer-Hardwoods State Natural Area (5), Chief River State Wildlife Management Area (6), Callahan-Mud Lake State Wildlife Management Area (7), Eddy Creek State Wildlife Management Area (8), Eytcheson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Sawyer County: Camp Flambeau (A), Lenroot Landing (B), We Ha Kee Church Camp (C), Lost Land Lake Club (D), Old Weilep Camp (E), Hermans Landing (F), Glenwood Camp (G), Deer Haven Camp (H), Blueberry Campground (I), Moose Lake Campground (J), Chippewa River Campground (K), Black Lake Campground (L), Spider Lake Townhall (M), Meteor Townhall (N), Meadowbrook Townhall (O), Hunter Townhall (P), Spider Lake Fire Department Station 1 (Q), Round Lake Township Fire Department Station 1 (R), Draper Volunteer Fire Department (S), Hayward Township Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sawyer County include: Northwoods Church (A), Exeland Church (B), Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Church of Saint George (D), Wayside Chapel (E), Victory Heights Chapel (F), Spider Lake Church (G), Brunet Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Loretta Cemetery (1), Radisson Cemetery (2), Winter Cemetery (3), Riverside Cemetery (4), Bellile Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Exeland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Ole Lake (B), One Shoe Lake (C), Murphy Lake (D), Murry Lake (E), Pacwawong Lake (F), Partridge Crop Lake (G), Perch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Barber Creek (B), South Fork Flambeau River (C), Bear Creek (D), Benson Creek (E), Boss Creek (F), Sand Creek (G), Wilson Creek (H), Venison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sawyer County include: Benson Creek State Wildlife Management Area (1), Beverly Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Flambeau River Hardwood Forest State Natural Area (3), Kissick Alkaline Bog Lake State Natural Area (4), Lake of the Pines Conifer-Hardwoods State Natural Area (5), Chief River State Wildlife Management Area (6), Callahan-Mud Lake State Wildlife Management Area (7), Eddy Creek State Wildlife Management Area (8), Eytcheson Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Barron County , Bayfield County , Douglas County , Price County , Rusk County , Washburn County .
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Current college students: 465 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 263 (76% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%
Housing units in Sawyer County with a mortgage: 1,742 (101 second mortgage, 109 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,567
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6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,892 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.53% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($23,186 average AGI) 2.77% relocated from other states ($24,704 average AGI)Sawyer County:2.77%Wisconsin average:2.00%
6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,974 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.95% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($15,738 average AGI) 2.90% relocated to other states ($21,237 average AGI)Sawyer County:2.90%Wisconsin average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,232 (2,813 aged, 419 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
3,638 spouses, 4,456 children (4,104 natural, 121 adopted, 231 stepchildren), 219 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 139 other relatives, 331 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,423 2-persons, 843 3-persons, 723 4-persons, 360 5-persons, 134 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,730 1-person, 289 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 11 4-persons.
94.8% of residents of Sawyer County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 52% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 2.2% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
Population growth in Sawyer County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.87 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
63% of Sawyer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Wisconsin.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
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)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,000
Air Transportation: $165,000
Parks & Recreation: $100,000
Health - Other: $46,000
General: $30,000
Corrections - Other: $26,000
Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
Welfare - Other: $10,000
Regular Highways: $3,533,000
Health Services - Other: $3,286,000
Corrections - Other: $1,911,000
Police Protection: $1,467,000
Natural Resources - Other: $973,000
Financial Administration: $630,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $456,000
Central Staff Services: $411,000
General - Other: $407,000
General Public Buildings: $331,000
Parks & Recreation: $254,000
Libraries: $194,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $138,000
Air Transportation: $95,000
Solid Waste Management: $86,000
Housing & Community Development: $51,000
Fire Protection: $1,000
All Other: $50,000
All Other: $109,000
General Revenue, NEC: $112,000
Rents: $25,000
Police Protection: $178,000
Central Staff: $76,000
General - Other: $28,000
Air Transportation: $18,000
Natural Resource - Other: $15,000
General Public Building: $13,000
Welfare - Other: $13,000
Judicial: $10,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,100,000
Highways: $1,339,000
All Other: $882,000
General Support: $729,000
Total General Sales: $1,210,000
NEC: $259,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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